Population 1,434 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Arthur
Household size in Lake Arthur
| Period | Lake Arthur | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Arthur are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lake Arthur
| Period | Lake Arthur | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Lake Arthur is young: half of its residents are under 30.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Lake Arthur
| Period | Lake Arthur | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Lake Arthur (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lake Arthur
Renters in Lake Arthur
| Period | Lake Arthur | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Lake Arthur rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lake Arthur
| Period | Lake Arthur | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lake Arthur than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Lake Arthur
| Period | Lake Arthur | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Lake Arthur has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Lake Arthur
| Period | Lake Arthur | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Arthur pays $945 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lake Arthur
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Arthur
| Period | Lake Arthur | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Arthur: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lake Arthur
| Period | Lake Arthur | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lake Arthur never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Lake Arthur
| Period | Lake Arthur | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lake Arthur: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lake Arthur compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Arthur | 3.29 | 30.9 | 18.6% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 1991 | $945 | 17.3% | 83.2% | 10.6% |
| Riverside | 2.60 | 34.5 | 13.6% | 31.9% | 10.6% | 1999 | $1,407 | 20.3% | 89.4% | 9.0% |
| Artesia | 2.60 | 33.5 | 18.7% | 29.4% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,271 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 5.3% |
| Hope | 3.33 | 31.7 | 13.9% | 22.8% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,189 | 24.4% | 82.0% | 12.7% |
| Loco Hills | 3.42 | 31.4 | 11.2% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,337 | 28.2% | 81.7% | 13.9% |
| Maljamar | 2.96 | 32.3 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 17.5% | 1985 | $925 | 17.4% | 78.1% | 0.6% |
| Caprock | 2.93 | 32.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1985 | $951 | 18.0% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Lovington | 3.42 | 30.0 | 16.9% | 24.1% | 14.3% | 1973 | $1,091 | 13.3% | 76.0% | 8.5% |
| Hillburn City | 2.82 | 51.9 | 24.1% | 31.2% | 18.9% | 1985 | $951 | 48.7% | 92.6% | 10.4% |
| Mayhill | 2.81 | 55.7 | 17.8% | 20.8% | 61.0% | 1987 | $763 | 29.3% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Humble City | 3.77 | 30.1 | 8.5% | 2.3% | 8.1% | 2012 | $1,436 | 12.2% | 76.4% | 5.2% |
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 Lake Arthur. 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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