Artesia, NM Demographics

A map of Artesia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8,155	7,135	64.8%	55.4%
White	3,733	4,943	29.7%	38.4%
Native American/Other	340	298	2.7%	2.3%
Multiracial	254	289	2.0%	2.2%
Asian	94	101	0.7%	0.8%
Black	0	109	0.0%	0.8%

Artesia, New Mexico has an estimated population of 12,576, a slight decrease from the 12,875 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.8% Hispanic, 29.7% White, 2.7% Native American/Other, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Artesia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Artesia has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Artesia, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Artesia is ranked the 19th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Artesia was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Artesia's White Population

3,733 residents of Artesia, or 29.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Artesia is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Artesia ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artesia's White population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. White residents' share of Artesia's population has decreased from 38.4% to 29.7%.

Artesia is more White than neighboring Morningside (0% White), Lake Arthur (10% White), and Hagerman (21.7% White). Artesia is less White than neighboring Atoka (49% White), and Hope (81.6% White).

Artesia's Black Population

0 residents of Artesia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Artesia is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Artesia ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artesia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Artesia's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Artesia's Asian Population

94 residents of Artesia, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Artesia is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Artesia ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artesia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Asian residents' share of Artesia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Artesia is more Asian than neighboring Morningside (0% Asian), Atoka (0% Asian), Lake Arthur (0% Asian), Hagerman (0% Asian), and Hope (0% Asian).

Artesia's Hispanic Population

8,155 residents of Artesia, or 64.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Artesia is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Artesia ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artesia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Artesia's population has increased from 55.4% to 64.8%.

Artesia is more Hispanic than neighboring Atoka (50.3% Hispanic), and Hope (18.4% Hispanic). Artesia is less Hispanic than neighboring Morningside (100% Hispanic), Lake Arthur (73.6% Hispanic), and Hagerman (77.9% Hispanic).

Artesia's Native American/Other Population

340 residents of Artesia, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Artesia is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Artesia ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artesia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Artesia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Artesia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morningside (0% Native American/Other), Atoka (0% Native American/Other), Hagerman (0% Native American/Other), and Hope (0% Native American/Other). Artesia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Arthur (15.7% Native American/Other).

Artesia's Multiracial Population

254 residents of Artesia, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Artesia is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Artesia ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artesia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Artesia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Artesia is more Multiracial than neighboring Morningside (0% Multiracial), Atoka (0.7% Multiracial), Lake Arthur (0.6% Multiracial), Hagerman (0.5% Multiracial), and Hope (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.