How many people live in Eddy County, NM?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 61,400 people living in Eddy County, NM. That makes Eddy County the 11th-most populous county in New Mexico. It is home to 2.9% of people living in the state.
61.4K
population of Eddy County, NM (2024)
2.9%
County share of the New Mexico population (2024)
About 61,400 people lived in Eddy County, NM in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Eddy County, NM’s age demographics?
About 9,300 Eddy County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 15.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 20.3% of New Mexico’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 15,900 Eddy County residents, or 25.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of New Mexico’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Eddy County, NM's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Eddy County, NM’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 53% of the Eddy County, NM population, higher than the national share of 20%. Eddy County, NM also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (1%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Eddy County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 42.4%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.5% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Eddy County, NM has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than New Mexico as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Eddy County, NM is Carlsbad with about 32,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Eddy County, NM ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carlsbad | 31,999 |
| 2. | Artesia | 12,550 |
| 3. | Loving | 1,359 |
| 4. | Hope | 113 |
| 5. | Balance of Eddy County | 15,415 |
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