Unified School District · NM
Carlsbad Municipal Schools
Carlsbad Municipal Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 40,087. The median household income is $77,664 and the median age is 38.2.
40,087
Population
16
People / sq mi
$77,664
Median Income
38.2
Median Age
Carlsbad Municipal Schools covers 2,491 sq mi of land at 16.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 38.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$77,664
Median Household Income
$39,773
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$207,200
Median Home Value
$1,251
Median Rent
73.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
82.5%
High School+
19.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Carlsbad Municipal Schools serves a community with a population of 40,087 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.
The median household income in Carlsbad Municipal Schools is $77,664, with a per capita income of $39,773. The poverty rate is 9.1%.
Carlsbad Municipal Schools is 55.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 38.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Carlsbad Municipal Schools, 82.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Carlsbad Municipal Schools is $207,200, with a median rent of $1,251. The homeownership rate is 73.8%.
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Data for Carlsbad Municipal Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3500300).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.