Eddy County, NM

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2024 Population

61,105

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

0.836% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

11.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,426

1.48% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$212,600

6.62% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,591

0.275% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Eddy County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Eddy County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eddy County, NM are Southeast New Mexico College (115 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Eddy County, NM was $212,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Eddy County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Eddy County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Eddy County, NM borders Chaves County, NM, Lea County, NM, Otero County, NM, Culberson County, TX, Loving County, TX, and Reeves County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Eddy County, NM is home to a population of 61.1k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.66% of Eddy County, NM residents were born outside of the country (4.68k people).

In 2024, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.2k people) in Eddy County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.39k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Eddy County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Eddy County, NM was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eddy County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eddy County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.2k ± 341
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.63k
White (Hispanic)
8.39k ± 1.2k

51.6%

Hispanic Population

31.5k people

51.6% of the people in Eddy County, NM are hispanic (31.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Eddy County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

7.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.68k people

6.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.84k people

As of 2024, 7.66% of Eddy County, NM residents (4.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eddy County, NM was 6.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eddy County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
934 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
578 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
413 ± 227

Eddy County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Eddy County, NM.

Economy

The economy of Eddy County, NM employs 27.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Eddy County, NM were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,731 people), Retail Trade (3,003 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,960 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,193), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,026), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,221).

Employment

Occupations

27.6k

2024 Value

± 1,772

−0.275%

1 Year decline

± 8.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eddy County, NM declined at a rate of −0.275%, from 27.7k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eddy County, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,318 people), Management Occupations (3,292 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,944 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eddy County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.6k

2024 Value

± 1,772

−0.275%

1 Year decline

± 8.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eddy County, NM declined at a rate of −0.275%, from 27.7k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eddy County, NM, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,731 people), Retail Trade (3,003 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,960 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eddy County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Eddy County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,156

Median earning men ± $3,514

$35,403

Median earning women ± $3,917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,074), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,929), and Information ($82,473).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,660), Public Administration ($59,978), and Construction ($57,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

84
Other Services (except Public Administration)
68
Retail Trade
63
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$366k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$202k
Construction
$142k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Eddy County, NM awarded 115 degrees. The student population of Eddy County, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 439 male students and 732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eddy County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (66 and 57.4%), White (36 and 31.3%), Unknown (8 and 6.96%), and Asian (3 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in Eddy County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Southeast New Mexico College (115 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Eddy County, NM are General Studies (39 and 33.9%), Phlebotamy Technician (14 and 12.2%), and Registered Nursing (10 and 8.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,171 students enrolled in Eddy County, NM, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 672 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
39 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
10 degrees awarded
General Business
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Eddy County, NM was General Studies with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Eddy County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southeast New Mexico College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

115 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast New Mexico College with 115 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eddy County, NM, which is 0.322 times less than the 87 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 36 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,776) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eddy County, NM was $212,600 in 2024, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,400 to $212,600, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Eddy County, NM is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Eddy County, NM have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eddy County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eddy County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.29%.

Housing

Property

$212,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,367

$17,325

Median Property Taxes

±$1,222

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eddy County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Eddy County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.3% of the housing units in Eddy County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eddy County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,426

Median Household Income

± $5,993

23.6k

Number of Households

± 1,490

In 2024, the median household income of the 23.6k households in Eddy County, NM declined from $78,426 from the previous year's value of $79,605.

The following chart displays the households in Eddy County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eddy County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.53%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Eddy County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eddy County, NM have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Eddy County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eddy County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eddy County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eddy County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eddy County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eddy County, NM (8.34k out of 60.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eddy County, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.9% of the children was living in poverty in Eddy County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 567 in Eddy County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 61 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.2% of the population of Eddy County, NM has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eddy County, NM see 3,384 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3020 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 662 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,384 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eddy County, NM

Primary care physicians in Eddy County, NM see an average of 3,384 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,384 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Eddy County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.77%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eddy County, NM grew by 6.79% from 9.15% to 9.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eddy County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.8 in Eddy County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Eddy County, NM.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Eddy County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Eddy County, NM.