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Artesia Public Schools
Artesia Public Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 19,089. The median household income is $79,828 and the median age is 32.4.
19,089
Population
7
People / sq mi
$79,828
Median Income
32.4
Median Age
Artesia Public Schools covers 2,768 sq mi of land at 6.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 35.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$79,828
Median Household Income
$34,350
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$221,700
Median Home Value
$1,209
Median Rent
71.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.1%
High School+
20.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Artesia Public Schools serves a community with a population of 19,089 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.
The median household income in Artesia Public Schools is $79,828, with a per capita income of $34,350. The poverty rate is 12.3%.
Artesia Public Schools is 61.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 35.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Artesia Public Schools, 86.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Artesia Public Schools is $221,700, with a median rent of $1,209. The homeownership rate is 71.6%.
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Data for Artesia Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3500120).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.