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Unified School District · NM

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

White61.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian35.0%
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%.

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.