Living In Eddy County, NM

Eddy County Summary

Life in Eddy County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Eddy County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Eddy County:

The population in Eddy County is 61,114.
The median home value in Eddy County is $225,450.
The median income in Eddy County is $79,605.
The median rent in Eddy County is $1,183.
The unemployment rate in Eddy County is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Eddy County is 12.4%.
The average high in Eddy County is 86.7° and there are 25.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Eddy County

List Of Cities & Towns in Eddy County

Carlsbad, NM Population 31,813

Artesia, NM Population 12,555

La Huerta, NM Population 1,673

Loving, NM Population 1,317

Atoka, NM Population 1,038

Livingston Wheeler, NM Population 643

Happy Valley, NM Population 616

Morningside, NM Population 352

Hope, NM Population 99

Alamosa , NM Population 63

Loco Hills, NM Population 61

Albany , NM Population 0

Map Of Eddy County

Eddy County, NM Weather

The average high in Eddy County is 86.7°.
There are 69.08 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 25.0 inches of rain each year with 1.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 8:11 hours of sun each day in Eddy County.

Stat	Eddy County
Mean High	86.7
Nice Days	69.08
Rainfall	25.0
Snowfall	1.7
Sunny Hours	8:11

86.7°
Average High

25.0
Inches of Rain

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Eddy County Demographics

Population over time in Eddy County

The current population in Eddy County is 61,114. The population has increased 5.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	61,096	5.6%
2022	57,865	0.2%
2021	57,732	-

Gender in Eddy County

Eddy County is 48.4% female with 29,574 female residents.
Eddy County is 51.6% male with 31,540 male residents.

Female

48.4% (29,574)

Male

51.6% (31,540)

Gender	Eddy County	NM	USA
Female	48.4%	50.3%	50.5%
Male	51.6%	49.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Eddy County

Eddy County is:

43.7% White with 26,692 White residents.
1.2% African American with 720 African American residents.
0.9% American Indian with 571 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 381 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 435 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 1,211 Two Or More residents.
50.9% Hispanic with 31,104 Hispanic residents.

White

43.7% (26,692)

African American

1.2% (720)

American Indian

0.9% (571)

Asian

0.6% (381)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.7% (435)

Two Or More

2.0% (1,211)

Hispanic

50.9% (31,104)

Table: Eddy County By Race

Race	Eddy County	NM	USA
White	43.7%	36.5%	58.2%
African American	1.2%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.9%	8.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	1.6%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.0%	2.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	50.9%	48.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Eddy County, New Mexico

6.4% of households in Eddy County earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Eddy County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Eddy County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in Eddy County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.9% of households in Eddy County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.0% of households in Eddy County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Eddy County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.0% of households in Eddy County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.9% of households in Eddy County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.6% of households in Eddy County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.4% (3,909)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (2,689)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (4,611)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.6% (4,619)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.9% (4,808)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.0% (7,939)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (8,405)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.0% (11,583)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.9% (6,675)

$200,000 or more

9.6% (5,870)

Income	Eddy County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	6.6%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	5.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	9.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.6%	8.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.9%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.0%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.0%	15.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.9%	7.2%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.6%	7.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Eddy County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Eddy County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Eddy County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Eddy County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Eddy County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Eddy County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Eddy County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Eddy County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Eddy County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Eddy County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (4,277)

9-12th Grade

9% (5,500)

High School / GED

27% (16,500)

Some College

27% (16,500)

Associate's Degree

10% (6,111)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (7,333)

Master's Degree

6% (3,666)

Professional Degree

1% (611)

Doctorate Degree

1% (611)

Education	Eddy County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	7%	6%
High School / GED	27%	26%	26%
Some College	27%	23%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%