Population 61,105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eddy County
Household size in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Eddy County average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Eddy County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Eddy County (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eddy County
Renters in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eddy County own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Eddy County: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Eddy County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Eddy County runs $1,241 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $624 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eddy County
Bachelor's degrees in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eddy County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Eddy County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Eddy County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Mexico counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Eddy County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eddy County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County | 2.59 | 37.3 | 13.7% | 26.7% | 12.8% | 1980 | $1,241 | 18.5% | 82.8% | 5.7% |
| Nolan County | 2.46 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 31.9% | 17.7% | 1964 | $921 | 16.0% | 83.8% | 5.8% |
| Taylor County | 2.62 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 39.5% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,348 | 29.4% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Shackelford County | 2.46 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 21.3% | 16.2% | 1966 | $698 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| Hood County | 2.57 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,676 | 32.2% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Johnson County | 3.02 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,492 | 26.6% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Ellis County | 2.99 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 24.2% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,749 | 30.7% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
| Kaufman County | 3.42 | 34.3 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,786 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Van Zandt County | 2.79 | 43.6 | 11.4% | 18.5% | 12.0% | 1991 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| Upshur County | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,098 | 17.5% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| Gregg County | 2.62 | 37.5 | 16.7% | 39.7% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,181 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eddy County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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