Artesia, NM

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2022 Population
12,632
0.0396% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
33.9
3.35% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.4%
34.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$75,389
22.4% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$212,900
14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Artesia, NM had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $75,389. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Artesia, NM declined from 12,637 to 12,632, a −0.0396% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,582 to $75,389, a 22.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Artesia, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.2%), White (Hispanic) (27.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%).

None of the households in Artesia, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Artesia, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Artesia, NM was $212,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Artesia, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Artesia, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Artesia, NM is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.45% of Artesia, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2022, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.08k people) in Artesia, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.49k White (Hispanic) and 1.86k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.2%
2022 Citizenship
95.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Artesia, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Artesia, NM was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Artesia, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.08k ± 634
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.49k ± 847
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.86k ± 801
53.5%
Hispanic Population
6.76k people

In 2022, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.08k people) in Artesia, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.49k White (Hispanic) and 1.86k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

53.5% of the people in Artesia, NM are hispanic (6.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Artesia, NM as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.45%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.07k people
7.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
935 people

As of 2022, 8.45% of Artesia, NM residents (1.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Artesia, NM was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    221 ± 206
  2. Vietnam
    154 ± 99
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    95 ± 107

Artesia, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Artesia, NM employs 5.79k people. The largest industries in Artesia, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,034 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (932 people), and Retail Trade (559 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($128,443), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,846), and Manufacturing ($98,807).

Occupations

5.79k
2022 Value
± 798
3.47%
1 Year growth
± 19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Artesia, NM grew at a rate of 3.47%, from 5.6k employees to 5.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Artesia, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (774 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (770 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (513 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Artesia, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.79k
2022 Value
± 798
3.47%
1 Year growth
± 19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Artesia, NM grew at a rate of 3.47%, from 5.6k employees to 5.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Artesia, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,034 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (932 people), and Retail Trade (559 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Artesia, NM, though some of these residents may live in Artesia, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,955
Median earning men ± $12,514
$28,088
Median earning women ± $4,677

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($128,019), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,260), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,689).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,393), Public Administration ($52,977), and Information ($50,842).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Artesia, NM was $212,900 in 2022, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $185,700 to $212,900, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Artesia, NM is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Artesia, NM have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Artesia, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$212,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$22,169
$3,075
Median Property Taxes
±$518

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 Artesia, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2022
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 63.9% of the housing units in Artesia, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 11
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$75,389
Median Household Income
± $10,392
4.81k
Number of Households
± 699

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.81k households in Artesia, NM grew to $75,389 from the previous year's value of $61,582.

The following chart displays the households in Artesia, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Artesia, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.03%)
  3. Carpooled (5.73%)

In 2022, 85.6% of workers in Artesia, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.03%) and those who carpooled to work (5.73%).

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Commute Time

15.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Artesia, NM have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Artesia, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Artesia, NM (1.55k out of 12.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Artesia, 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.

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Health

93% of the population of Artesia, NM has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 8.05% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eddy County, NM see 3436 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (3077 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 791 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,436 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eddy County, NM

Primary care physicians in Eddy County, NM see an average of 3,436 patients per year. This represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (3,077 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.81% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.03%
Uninsured
52.3%
Employer Coverage
23.8%
Medicaid
7.34%
Medicare
8.05%
Non-Group
1.43%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Artesia, NM declined by 16.2% from 8.39% to 7.03%.

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