Eddy County, New Mexico

Eddy County is a one of the county from New Mexico's 33 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 51658 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 51360, making it New Mexico's 11th largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 4197.57 sq mi (10871.66 square kilometre ), of which, 4182.02 square miles (10831.38 square kilometre) of it is land and 15.55 square miles (40.27 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 13th largest by total area in New Mexico. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in New Mexico.

Eddy County New Mexico
Map of Eddy County, New Mexico

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 51658 people, 19379 households, and 14060 families living in the county. The population density was 12.4 people per square mile (4.79/kmē), it is 12th most densely populated county in New Mexico. There were 22249 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. The population's age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 51360, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93.92% White, 2.31% Black or African American, 1.62% American Indian, 0.68% Asian, 0.16% Native Hawaiian, and 1.3% from two or more races.

Eddy County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Eddy County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Eddy County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31998, it is eighth wealthiest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $36789, making it the ninth wealthiest county by median family income among the New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $15823, it is the ninth wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 14292 pupils and students, of which 48.87% are male and 51.13% are female, 27.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.75% nursery or pri school, 5.58% kindergarten, 49.59% elementary school, 25.48% high school and 13.6% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Artesia CityEddy County7.987.970.01106921341.31391129529
2Carlsbad CityEddy County28.4128.370.0525625903.31649630658
3Carlsbad North CdpEddy County1.461.4601245851.12719252361
4Hope VillageEddy County1.161.16010792.31286717639
5Loving VillageEddy County1.131.13013261168.71071522414
YearPopulation
April 2000 census51658
April 2000 Estimate51658
July 2000 Estimate51414
July 2001 Estimate50676
July 2002 Estimate50805
July 2003 Estimate50700
July 2004 Estimate50803
July 2005 Estimate50173
July 2006 Estimate50638
July 2007 Estimate50960
July 2008 Estimate51360
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school449373822
Kindergarten343454797
Elementary school365734307087
High school179418483642
College or graduate school74212021944
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Eddy County, New Mexico$31998$36789$15823
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587