Lake Arthur Town, New Mexico

Lake Arthur Town, Chaves County, New Mexico is a town located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. It is home to over 432 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 436 in July 2008, making it New Mexico's 73rd smallest. The town has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 square kilometre), it is the 13th smallest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 432 people in the town, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the town. The population density was 789.2 people per square mile (304.71/kmē), giving it the 61st most densely populated town among the New Mexico. There were 149 housing units at an average density of 270.9 per square mile (104.6/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.22 persons, and the average family size was 3.62 persons. In the town Age distribution was 38.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 87 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 97 females. The median age of the town's population was 28.6 years, the median age of male residents at 24.3 and the median age of female residents at 30.5. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 272 White, Black or African American, 2 American Indian, 3 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 6 from two or more races and 149 Ohter races.

Lake Arthur town New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lake Arthur town New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lake Arthur Town New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $22386, making it the 48th lowest town by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the town was $22679, making it the 32nd poorest town by median family income among the New Mexico. The per capita income for the town was $8497, it is New Mexico's 38th poorest town by per capita income. The median income is $15550, Males have a median income of $20156 versus $11500 for females.

In 2000, 125 pupils and students, of which 48.8% are male and 51.2% are female, 28.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 12% nursery or pri school, 3.2% kindergarten, 49.6% elementary school, 22.4% high school and 12.8% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census432
April 2000 Estimate432
July 2000 Estimate431
July 2001 Estimate424
July 2002 Estimate428
July 2003 Estimate428
July 2004 Estimate425
July 2005 Estimate427
July 2006 Estimate432
July 2007 Estimate436
July 2008 Estimate436
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school13215
Kindergarten44
Elementary school243862
High school131528
College or graduate school7916
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lake Arthur town, New Mexico$22386$22679$8497
Chaves County, New Mexico$28513$32532$14990
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587