Life in Eddy County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Eddy County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Eddy County:
The population in Eddy County is 61,264.
The median home value in Eddy County is $200,748.
The median income in Eddy County is $77,458.
The median rent in Eddy County is $1,095.
The unemployment rate in Eddy County is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Eddy County is 11.8%.
The average high in Eddy County is 86.7° and there are 25.0 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Eddy County is 86.7°.
There are 69.08 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 25.0 inches of rain each year with 1.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 8:11 hours of sun each day in Eddy County.
| Stat | Eddy County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 86.7 |
| Nice Days | 69.08 |
| Rainfall | 25.0 |
| Snowfall | 1.7 |
| Sunny_hours | 8:11 |
The current population in Eddy County is 61,264. The population has increased 5.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 61,096 | 5.6% |
| 2021 | 57,865 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 57,732 | - |
Eddy County is 48.7% female with 29,851 female residents.
Eddy County is 51.3% male with 31,412 male residents.
| Gender | Eddy County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.7% | 50.2% | 50.4% |
| Male | 51.3% | 49.8% | 49.6% |
Eddy County is:
43.5% White with 26,626 White residents.
1.3% African American with 787 African American residents.
1.1% American Indian with 658 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 443 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 410 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 788 Two Or More residents.
51.5% Hispanic with 31,552 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Eddy County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43.5% | 35.6% | 58.9% |
| African American | 1.3% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 8.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 1.3% | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 51.5% | 49.8% | 18.7% |
5.4% of households in Eddy County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Eddy County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.0% of households in Eddy County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.0% of households in Eddy County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.6% of households in Eddy County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.5% of households in Eddy County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in Eddy County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Eddy County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.1% of households in Eddy County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.9% of households in Eddy County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Eddy County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.5% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.8% | 12.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.2% | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 7.9% | 6.1% | 11.4% |
6.0% of adults in Eddy County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Eddy County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Eddy County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Eddy County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Eddy County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Eddy County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Eddy County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Eddy County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Eddy County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Eddy County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 26% | 23% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12% | 16% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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