Carlsbad Population History 1990 - 2023

Carlsbad Population Facts

What is the current population of Carlsbad?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Carlsbad is 31,499. Carlsbad, New Mexico is the 1,281st largest city in the US.

What county is Carlsbad, New Mexico in?

Carlsbad is located entirely in Eddy County.

What is the size of Carlsbad, New Mexico in square miles?

Carlsbad has an area of 28.9 square miles. Carlsbad is the 8th largest city, by area, in New Mexico.

What was the peak population of Carlsbad?

The peak population of Carlsbad was in 2020, when its population was 32,248. In 2020, Carlsbad was the 1,222nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,281st largest city in the US. Carlsbad is currently 2.3% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Carlsbad growing?

Carlsbad has grown 23.0% since the 2000. Carlsbad, New Mexico's growth is about average. 40% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Carlsbad, New Mexico?

Carlsbad has a population density of 903.3 people per square mile.

Carlsbad Demographics

What is the voting age population of Carlsbad, New Mexico?

The total voting age population of Carlsbad, New Mexico, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 21,144. The voting age population is 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

What percentage of Carlsbad, New Mexico residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.5% of the residents of Carlsbad are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Carlsbad, New Mexico?

The racial demographics of Carlsbad are 88.8% White, 5.4% Other, 1.8% Black, 1.8% Two or more races, 1.3% American Indian and 0.8% Asian. Additionally, 51.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Carlsbad, New Mexico residents are below the poverty line?

In Carlsbad, 14.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 13.2%. On a per-household basis, 9.4% of families are below the poverty line in Carlsbad.

What percentage of Carlsbad, New Mexico residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.4% of Carlsbad residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Carlsbad, New Mexico residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.2% of Carlsbad residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.8% have a bachelor's degree and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Carlsbad, New Mexico residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Carlsbad residents aged 5 and older, 17.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 16.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

Carlsbad Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Carlsbad, New Mexico?

The unemployment rate in Carlsbad is 3.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Carlsbad, New Mexico residents work for the government?

In Carlsbad, 15.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Carlsbad, New Mexico?

The median household income in Carlsbad is $69,193.

Carlsbad Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Carlsbad, New Mexico?

In Carlsbad, 67.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Carlsbad, New Mexico?

Renters occupy 32.2% of housing units in Carlsbad.

What percentage of Carlsbad, New Mexico housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Carlsbad, 4.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Carlsbad, New Mexico housing units were built after 2000?

In Carlsbad, 17.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,100 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Carlsbad, New Mexico?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Carlsbad is $1,012.

What percentage of households in Carlsbad, New Mexico have broadband internet?

In Carlsbad, 82.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.