Artesia, New Mexico

Population Data for Artesia, NM:

Population – 15581
Male – 48.94 %
Female – 51.06 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 73.88 %
Hispanic – 43.19 %
African American – 1.14 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.42 %
Asian – 0.15 %

Geographic Data for Artesia, New Mexico:

Population Density – 17.46 per sq. mi
Elevation – 3102 ft.
Time Zone – Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Artesia:

In Elementary School – 2,286 (51.53 %)
In High School – 1,244 (28.04 %)
In College – 446 (10.05 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 811 (8.48 %)
Associate’s Degree – 397 (4.15 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,079 (21.73 %)
High School Graduate – 3,027 (31.63 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,355 (14.16 %)

Employment and Household Data for Artesia, NM:

Percentage of People Employed – 55.18 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.41 %
Unemployment Level – 5.81 %

Median Household Income – $31,277.00
Average Household Size – 2.71

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 31.75 %
2 Vehicles – 32.83 %
3 or more Vehicles – 17.70 %

Average Cost to Rent in Artesia - $358 per month