Eddy County, NM

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2022 Population
61,264
0.275% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
35.7
0.563% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11.8%
20% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$77,458
14.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$188,400
12.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
27,391
0.0658% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Eddy County, NM had a population of 61.3k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $77,458. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Eddy County, NM grew from 61,096 to 61,264, a 0.275% increase and its median household income grew from $67,759 to $77,458, a 14.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eddy County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), White (Hispanic) (27.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.31%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%).

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.

96.3% of the residents in Eddy County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eddy County, NM are Southeast New Mexico College (157 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Eddy County, NM was $188,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Eddy County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Eddy County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Eddy County, NM is home to a population of 61.3k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.26% of Eddy County, NM residents were born outside of the country (3.84k people).

In 2022, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.6k people) in Eddy County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k White (Hispanic) and 9.12k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%
2022 Citizenship
96.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Eddy County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Eddy County, NM was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eddy County, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.6k ± 324
  2. White (Hispanic)
    16.8k ± 1.71k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    9.12k ± 1.32k
51.5%
Hispanic Population
31.6k people

In 2022, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.6k people) in Eddy County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k White (Hispanic) and 9.12k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

51.5% of the people in Eddy County, NM are hispanic (31.6k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    128,832 ± 8,539 people
  2. Philippines
    5,882 ± 1,880 people
  3. Germany
    4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.84k people
6.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.79k people

As of 2022, 6.26% of Eddy County, NM residents (3.84k 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 Eddy County, NM was 6.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,126 ± 271
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    575 ± 286
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    407 ± 170

Eddy County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Eddy County, NM employs 27.4k people. The largest industries in Eddy County, NM are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4,360 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,227 people), and Retail Trade (2,771 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($102,788), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,729), and Utilities ($87,857).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

27.4k
2022 Value
± 1,641
0.0658%
1 Year growth
± 8.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Eddy County, NM grew at a rate of 0.0658%, from 27.4k employees to 27.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eddy County, NM, are Management Occupations (3,349 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,210 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,065 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eddy County, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

27.4k
2022 Value
± 1,641
0.0658%
1 Year growth
± 8.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Eddy County, NM grew at a rate of 0.0658%, from 27.4k employees to 27.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eddy County, NM, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4,360 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,227 people), and Retail Trade (2,771 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$67,264
Median earning men ± $3,902
$32,476
Median earning women ± $3,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($104,968), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,524), and Manufacturing ($80,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($60,650), Public Administration ($54,830), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,118).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 413
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 331
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 234
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Eddy County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 75.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Eddy County, NM awarded 157 degrees. The student population of Eddy County, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 600 male students and 1,073 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eddy County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (89 and 57.8%), followed by White (51 and 33.1%), Two or More Races (6 and 3.9%), and Asian (5 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in Eddy County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Southeast New Mexico College (157 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Eddy County, NM are General Studies (58 and 36.9%), General Business (21 and 13.4%), and Phlebotamy Technician (16 and 10.2%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,673 students enrolled in Eddy County, NM, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 989 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 58 degrees awarded
  2. 21 degrees awarded
  3. 14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Eddy County, NM was General Studies with 58 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
157 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast New Mexico College with 157 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eddy County, NM, which is 0.402 times less than the 112 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 89 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 51 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,776) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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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 Eddy County, NM was $188,400 in 2022, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $166,900 to $188,400, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Eddy County, NM is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Eddy County, NM have an average commute time of 19.9 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.

Median household income in Eddy County, NM is $77,458. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Eddy County, NM was Census Tract 2 with a value of $130,123, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $87,181 and $84,034.

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eddy County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.31%.

Property

$188,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,873
$16,667
Median Property Taxes
±$1,087

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.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2022
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Eddy County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2
  2. Census Tract 7
  3. Census Tract 9

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eddy County, NM was Census Tract 2 with a value of $130,123, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $87,181 and $84,034.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Eddy County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$77,458
Median Household Income
± $3,025
22.7k
Number of Households
± 1,427

In 2022, the median household income of the 22.7k households in Eddy County, NM grew to $77,458 from the previous year's value of $67,759.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eddy County, 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 (82.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.63%)

In 2022, 82.2% of workers in Eddy County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (5.63%).

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eddy County, NM have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Eddy County, 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 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.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eddy County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.31%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eddy County, NM (7.13k out of 60.6k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eddy County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.2% of the children was living in poverty in Eddy County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Eddy County, NM has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.983% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 27.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.22%
Uninsured
47.4%
Employer Coverage
20.9%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.983%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eddy County, NM declined by 9.19% from 10.1% to 9.22%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.9 in Eddy County, NM.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, 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 37.7% in Eddy County, NM.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.2% in Eddy County, NM.

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