Eddy County

Eddy County, New Mexico

At a Glance

Population62,314
County SeatEddy County Courthouse
State FIPS35
County FIPS015
Num Towns12
Census-Designated Places8
Total Town Population51,021
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)61,264
Median Age35.7
Veterans3,303
Housing Units26,261
Uninsured987
Net Migration (recent)385
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,518
Total Employees22,654
Avg Annual Pay$76,419
Median Household Income$77,458
Poverty Rate11.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$84,135
Federal Spending FY2024$315,367,412
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,061

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$188,400
Median Rent$1,095
FMR Studio$750
FMR 1BR$931
FMR 2BR$1,031
FMR 3BR$1,379
FMR 4BR$1,484

Health & Safety

Hospitals24
EMS Stations36
Fire Stations36
Police Stations34
Adult Smoking15.9%
Adult Obesity38.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k48.1
Air Quality Good Days188

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)14.2
Electric Customers936098
Towns with Broadband Data12
Towns with 90%+ Coverage12

Community

Churches72
Libraries11
Historic Places (NRHP)34
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools187
SNAP Stores49
Bank Branches17

Agriculture

Total Farms29
Land in Farms (acres)906
Avg Farm Size (acres)31.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (11)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-05
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2014-10-29
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2013-10-29
FMSOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FIRE COMPLEX2006-01-02
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-07
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-04-29
DRSEVERE FOREST FIRE2000-05-13
EMSEVERE FIRE THREATS2000-05-10
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM1998-01-29

Detailed Topics

Communities in Eddy County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.