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Artesia, NM

Founded 1905Eddy CountyElev. 1,030 m
Population
12,555
Median home
$213,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Artesia

Artesia is home to roughly 12,555 residents. Artesia was founded in 1905 and sits in Eddy County. The median age is 30.9 and the median household income is $77,647. Homes carry a median value of $213,800, and about 65% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (58.5%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
12,555
Median age
30.9
Median household income
$77,647
Per-capita income
$36,351
Poverty rate
14.1%
High-school grad or higher
84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
Unemployment
4%
Avg. commute
17.2 min
Work from home
8.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White35.3%
Hispanic or Latino58.5%
Asian0.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48%
Sales & office16%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13.5%
Service11.8%
Production, transportation & material moving10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$213,800
Median gross rent
$875/mo
Owner-occupied
64.6%
Median year built
1977
Households
4,876
Avg. household size
2.56

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Artesia has 9 public schools — 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading37%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ARTESIA HIGHHighGrades 10–12
ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATEMiddleGrades 6–7
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYElementary
GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOODElementary
HERMOSA ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 1–5
ROSELAWN ELEMENTARYElementary
YESO ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 1–5
YUCCA ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 1–5
ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGHGrades 8–9

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime45% below national
Artesia214
New Mexico795
United States386
↓ 59% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime46% above national
Artesia2,841
New Mexico3,102
United States1,952
↓ 8% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Artesia Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Artesia.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Eddy County
Ice stormRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Artesia is in Eddy County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Artesia was founded in 1905 and sits in Eddy County. Elevation ~1,030 m.

Map of Artesia
Artesia, NM
Where Artesia is
AlbuquerqueLas CrucesRio RanchoSanta FeRoswellFarmingtonArtesia
Historic places

12 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Acord, John, HouseAtkeson, Willie D., HouseBaskin, William, HouseGesler, Edward R., HouseHodges-Runyan-Brainard HouseHodges-Sipple HouseMauldin-Hall HouseRobert, Sallie Chisum, House
Notable people from Artesia
Alexa HavinsLandry JonesMichelle RoarkSteve JonesRon NelsonCharles W. HendersonWilliam GrayCandy EzzellTanner GrayJoel M. Carson III
People searches in Artesia
Michael Smith (2)John SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Carlsbad (33 mi)Roswell (37 mi)Lovington (63 mi)Hobbs (74 mi)Ruidoso Downs (75 mi)Ruidoso (80 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Artesia, NM (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Artesia, New Mexico.

John Garcia, 67
Artesia · 88210
AKA Juan Chavez, John Joe Garcia
Robert Allen Smith, 69
Artesia · 88210
AKA Bob Smith, Robert A Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Artesia — frequently asked

What is the population of Artesia, New Mexico?
Artesia has a population of about 12,555, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Artesia?
The median home value in Artesia is $213,800, and the median gross rent is $875/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Artesia safe? What is the crime rate?
Artesia Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 214 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Artesia face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Eddy County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, drought.
How many schools are in Artesia?
Artesia has 9 public schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Artesia?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Artesia. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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