Eddy County, NM

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2023 Population

61,114

0.245% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

5.79% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,605

2.77% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,400

5.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,667

1.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Eddy County, NM had a population of 61.1k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $79,605. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eddy County, NM declined from 61,264 to 61,114, a −0.245% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,458 to $79,605, a 2.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eddy County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), White (Hispanic) (21.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.6%), Other (Hispanic) (9.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%).

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.

95.8% 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 2023, the median property value in Eddy County, NM was $199,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

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.

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 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.28% of Eddy County, NM residents were born outside of the country (3.84k people).

In 2023, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in Eddy County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k White (Hispanic) and 12k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Eddy County, NM residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eddy County, NM was 96.3%, 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)
26.7k ± 386
White (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.37k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.49k

50.9%

Hispanic Population

31.1k people

50.9% of the people in Eddy County, NM are hispanic (31.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.84k people

6.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.84k people

As of 2023, 6.28% of Eddy County, NM residents (3.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eddy County, NM was 6.26%, 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
995 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
430 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
420 ± 277

Eddy County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eddy County, NM employs 27.7k people. The largest industries in Eddy County, NM are , and the highest paying industries are .

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.

Employment

Occupations

27.7k

2023 Value

± 1,714

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 8.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eddy County, NM grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 27.4k employees to 27.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eddy County, NM, are Management Occupations (3,480 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,058 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,819 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eddy County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.7k

2023 Value

± 1,714

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 8.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eddy County, NM grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 27.4k employees to 27.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eddy County, NM, are . 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

$67,659

Median earning men ± $7,257

$33,722

Median earning women ± $3,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,564), Manufacturing ($88,667), and Wholesale Trade ($74,006).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,790), Construction ($53,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,043).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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

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 NaNk%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
58 degrees awarded
General Business
21 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
14 degrees awarded

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

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southeast New Mexico College

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.

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.

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 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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eddy County, NM was $199,400 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $188,400 to $199,400, a 5.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Eddy County, NM is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

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 $79,605. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Eddy County, NM was Census Tract 2 with a value of $118,659, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $105,272 and $82,489.

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%.

Housing

Property

$199,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,309

$17,354

Median Property Taxes

±$1,206

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

74.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.7% of the housing units in Eddy County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 7
Census Tract 9

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eddy County, NM was Census Tract 2 with a value of $118,659, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $105,272 and $82,489.

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

Household Income

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

$79,605

Median Household Income

± $4,603

23.2k

Number of Households

± 1,428

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Eddy County, NM grew to $79,605 from the previous year's value of $77,458.

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

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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (9.06%)
Worked At Home (6.24%)

In 2023, 82.1% of workers in Eddy County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.06%) and those who worked at home (6.24%).

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

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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 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%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eddy County, NM (7.52k out of 60.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Eddy County, NM has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.15%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eddy County, NM declined by 0.707% from 9.22% to 9.15%.

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

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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.

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