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Artesia, New Mexico Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Artesia, New Mexico, is 12,906, with approximately 49% male and 51% female. The population has grown steadily, driven by the local oil and gas industry.

City Facts

  • Year Founded: 1905
  • County Affiliated: Eddy County
  • Land Area: 9.9 square miles
  • Population Density: 1,303 people per square mile
  • Area Code: 575
  • Zip Codes: 88210, 88211

Geography and Location

Artesia, New Mexico, is located in southeastern New Mexico, within Eddy County, about 40 miles north of Carlsbad. The town is situated in the Pecos Valley, a semi-arid region known for its oil and gas production. Artesia experiences a desert climate, with hot summers and mild winters, typical of southeastern New Mexico. The town’s economy is driven by the oil and gas industry, as well as agriculture and dairy farming. Artesia is located along U.S. Route 285, providing easy access to Carlsbad, Roswell, and the surrounding oil fields. The town’s small size, combined with its connection to the energy sector, makes Artesia a hub for the region’s industrial activities.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $29,529
Median house value: $62,800

Population by Race

Races in Artesia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.7%)
  • Hispanic (45.0%)
  • Other race (21.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Black (1.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (8.1%), United States (7.5%), Irish (6.3%), German (5.6%), Dutch (1.8%), Scottish (1.6%).

Elevation: 3379 feet

Land area: 8.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Artesia

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Artesia city

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

7.4% Foreign born (6.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -114 (-1.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Artesia:

  • ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (702 N 13TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Artesia:

  • CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (about 46 miles; ROSWELL, NM)
  • NEW MEXICO REHABILITATION CENTER (about 46 miles; ROSWELL, NM)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Artesia:

  • ROSWELL INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 33 miles; ROSWELL, NM; Abbreviation: ROW)
  • CAVERN CITY AIR TRML (about 37 miles; CARLSBAD, NM; Abbreviation: CNM)
  • LEA COUNTY RGNL (about 84 miles; HOBBS, NM; Abbreviation: HOB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Artesia:

  • ARTESIA MUNI (about 4 miles; ARTESIA, NM; Abbreviation: ATS)
  • LEA COUNTY-ZIP FRANKLIN MEMORIAL (about 71 miles; LOVINGTON, NM; Abbreviation: E06)
  • DELL CITY MUNI (about 82 miles; DELL CITY, TX; Abbreviation: 2E5)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Artesia:

  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 118 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 148 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 152 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 156 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 163 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 12,071)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 167 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 167 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)

Schools

Public high school in Artesia:

  • ARTESIA HIGH (Students: 780; Location: 1006 W. RICHARDSON AVE.; Grades: 10 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Artesia:

  • ARTESIA INTERMEDIATE (Students: 566; Location: 1100 BULLOCK AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • ARTESIA JH (Students: 550; Location: FIFTEENTH & CANNON; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • YESO ELEM (Students: 378; Location: 1812 CENTRE AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • HERMOSA ELEM (Students: 362; Location: 601 HERMOSA DRIVE; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • GRAND HTS.EARLY CHD. (Students: 312; Location: 2302 W. GRAND AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • YUCCA ELEM (Students: 275; Location: 900 NORTH 13TH; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • ROSELAWN ELEM (Students: 168; Location: 600 N. ROSELAWN AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CENTRAL ELEM (Students: 124; Location: 405 SOUTH SIXTH; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HOMEBOUND/HOSPITAL (Location: 1106 W QUAY; Grades: N – N )

Libraries

Library in Artesia:

  • ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $367,831; Location: 306 W. RICHARDSON AVE.; 47,632 books; 917 audio materials; 491 video materials; 177 serial subscriptions)

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