Population (year 2000): 25,625. Estimated population in July 2005: 25,300 (-1.3% change)
Males: 12,343 (48.2%), Females: 13,282 (51.8%) Zip codes: Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $30,658 (year 2000)
Median house value: $61,500 (year 2000) List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Carlsbad: - White Non-Hispanic (58.8%)
- Hispanic (36.7%)
- Other race (15.8%)
- Two or more races (2.5%)
- Black (2.2%)
- American Indian (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (10.6%), English (9.8%), United States (8.7%), Irish (8.2%), French (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).New Mexico Elevation: 3111 feet Land area: 28.4 square miles | | Carlsbad, For population 25 years and over in Carlsbad - High school or higher: 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
- Unemployed: 6.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Carlsbad city - Never married: 21.9%
- Now married: 55.3%
- Separated: 2.1%
- Widowed: 8.3%
- Divorced: 12.4%
4.0% Foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.4% Asia). Population change in the 1990s: +232 (+0.9%).
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the-best-place-to-retire.com )Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: TX Odessa, (134.0 miles pop. 90,943). Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Paso, TX El (156.3 miles pop. 563,662). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Antonio, TX San (443.4 miles pop. 1,144,646). Nearest cities: North, NM (2.8 miles Carlsbad NM (13.0 miles Loving, NM (32.2 miles Artesia, Arthur, NM (41.6 miles Lake Hope, NM (44.0 miles) , NM (48.9 miles Hagerman, NM (55.0 miles Dexter, NM Roswell, (70.4 miles
Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1996: 64 buildings, average cost: $100,700
- 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $114,900
- 1998: 67 buildings, average cost: $104,400
- 1999: 52 buildings, average cost: $108,500
- 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $115,400
- 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $121,200
- 2003: 55 buildings, average cost: $83,200
- 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $119,500
- 2005: 39 buildings, average cost: $122,800
Latitude: 32.41 N, Longitude: 104.24 W Area code: 505
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Retail trade (14.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.1%). Daytime population change due to commuting: +726 (+2.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,652 (77.5%) |
Crime in Carlsbad by Year | | Type | 1999 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | per 100,000 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 7.8 | | Rapes | 20 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 18 | | per 100,000 | 78.0 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 15.6 | 70.2 | | Robberies | 30 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 19 | | per 100,000 | 117.1 | 78.0 | 109.3 | 39.0 | 74.1 | | Assaults | 100 | 100 | 110 | 140 | 59 | | per 100,000 | 390.2 | 390.2 | 429.3 | 546.3 | 230.2 | | Burglaries | 366 | 333 | 349 | 268 | 224 | | per 100,000 | 1428.3 | 1299.5 | 1362.0 | 1045.9 | 874.1 | | Thefts | 1,340 | 1,194 | 1,146 | 982 | 828 | | per 100,000 | 5229.3 | 4659.5 | 4472.2 | 3832.2 | 3231.2 | | Auto thefts | 62 | 67 | 83 | 60 | 41 | | per 100,000 | 242.0 | 261.5 | 323.9 | 234.1 | 160.0 | | | 476.8 | 428.6 | 438.3 | 376.4 | 307.4 | Average climate in Carlsbad, New Mexico Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Carlsbad-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1992, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Carlsbad city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages. On 5/31/1991, a category 2 tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Hospital/medical center in Carlsbad:
- CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER (2340 W PIERCE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Carlsbad: - ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; ARTESIA, NM)
- NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 65 miles; LOVINGTON, NM)
- NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 65 miles; LOVINGTON, NM)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carlsbad: - CAVERN CITY AIR TRML (about 6 miles; CARLSBAD, NM; ID: CNM)
- ROSWELL INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 65 miles; ROSWELL, NM; ID: ROW)
- LEA COUNTY RGNL (about 73 miles; HOBBS, NM; ID: HOB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carlsbad: - ARTESIA MUNI (about 35 miles; ARTESIA, NM; ID: ATS)
- LEA COUNTY-ZIP FRANKLIN MEMORIAL (about 69 miles; LOVINGTON, NM; ID: E06)
- EUNICE (about 70 miles; EUNICE, NM; ID: E04)
Local government website:
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Fire - Other | 1 | $3,263 | $39,156 | 0 | $0 | | Streets and Highways | 31 | $108,079 | $41,837 | 0 | $0 | | Transit | 3 | $7,260 | $29,040 | 14 | $15,571 | | Airports | 2 | $6,385 | $38,310 | 0 | $0 | | Solid Waste Management | 28 | $79,398 | $34,027 | 0 | $0 | | Parks and Recreation | 15 | $40,873 | $32,698 | 0 | $0 | | Other and Unallocable | 43 | $114,486 | $31,949 | 0 | $0 | | Local Libraries | 15 | $42,188 | $33,750 | 0 | $0 | | Water Supply | 25 | $88,914 | $42,678 | 0 | $0 | | Housing and Community Development(Local) | 2 | $4,917 | $29,502 | 0 | $0 | | Sewerage | 17 | $53,059 | $37,453 | 0 | $0 | | Firefighters | 41 | $237,753 | $69,586 | 0 | $0 | | Health | 2 | $8,092 | $48,552 | 0 | $0 | | Financial Administration | 13 | $33,230 | $30,673 | 2 | $3,031 | | Other Government Administration | 14 | $33,823 | $28,991 | 0 | $0 | | Judicial and Legal | 8 | $22,151 | $33,226 | 0 | $0 | | Police Protection - Officers | 51 | $212,077 | $49,900 | 13 | $3,077 | | Police - Other | 20 | $53,754 | $32,252 | 0 | $0 | | Totals for Government | 331 | $1,149,701 | $41,681 | 29 | $21,679 | Colleges/Universities in Carlsbad:
- NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-CARLSBAD (Full-time enrollment: 699; Location: 1500 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: cavern.nmsu.edu/)
- COLLEGE OF THE SOUTHWEST-CARLSBAD (FT enrollment: 122; Location: 500 W CHURCH; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.CSW.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
- EDDY COUNTY BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 53; Location: 1115 W MERMOD ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carlsbad: - ODESSA COLLEGE (about 129 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
- EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 136 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
- SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
- SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 151 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
- MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 152 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
- EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 155 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 163 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
Public high school in Carlsbad:
- CARLSBAD HIGH (Students: 1,828; Location: 3000 WEST CHURCH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Carlsbad:
- VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 117; Location: 2107 WEST CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Carlsbad:
- P.R. LEYVA MIDDLE (Students: 780; Location: 800 WEST CHURCH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- ALTA VISTA MIDDLE (Students: 625; Location: 301 S. ALTA VISTA STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- ECE CENTER (Students: 539; Location: 1801 W. LEA; Grades: PK - 01)
- SUNSET ELEM (Students: 349; Location: 923 NORTH WALTER STREET; Grades: 01 - 05)
- MONTERREY ELEM (Students: 303; Location: 1101 NORTH NINTH STREET; Grades: 01 - 05)
- JOE STANLEY SMITH EL (Students: 255; Location: 505 S. ALTA VISTA ST.; Grades: 01 - 05)
- RIVERSIDE ELEM (Students: 243; Location: 1600 JOHNSON STREET; Grades: 01 - 05)
- HILLCREST ELEM (Students: 235; Location: 215 NORTH SIXTH STREET; Grades: 01 - 05)
- PUCKETT ELEM (Students: 207; Location: 2212 PRIMROSE STREET; Grades: 01 - 05)
- JEFFERSON MONESSORI (Students: 193; Location: 1518 ORCHARD LANE; Grades: KG - 10)
Private primary/middle school in Carlsbad:
- ST EDWARDS SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 805 WALTER STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
Library in Carlsbad:
- CARLSBAD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $539,467; Location: 101 S. HALAGUENO; 62,489 books; 1,043 audio materials; 1,218 video materials; 215 serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Carlsbad: Laguna Plata Archaeological District (A), Phoenix Adobe (B), Popes Wells Site (C), Carlsbad Weather Station (D), Eddy County Courthouse Historic Site (E), Eddy National Bank Historic Site (F), Eddy and Bissell Livestock Company Headquarters Historic Site (G), Carlsbad Municipal Fine Arts Center and Museum (H), Carlsbad Public Library (I), Guadalupe Medical Center Library (J), New Mexico State University at Carlsbad Library (K), North Mesa Medical and Dental Group Library (L), J J Hagerman House Historic Site (M). Churches in Carlsbad include: Ranch Acres Baptist Church (A), Hillview Baptist Church (B), Omega Christian Fellowship Church (C), Calvary Assembly of God Church (D), Primera Iglesia Bautista (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Potters House Full Gospel (H). Lakes and reservoirs: Lower Tonsill Lake (A), Lower Transill Reservoir (B), Dublin Tank (C). Parks in Carlsbad include: Boyd Park (1), Living Desert State Park (2), Carlsbad Historical Marker (3). Post office: (A). |
Carlsbad compared to New Mexico state average: - Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
- Population density below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Carlsbad: - KAMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
- KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
- KCCC (930 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: COMPASS ENTERPRISE, INC.)
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
- KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
- KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
- KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Carlsbad: - KATK-FM (92.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
- KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
- K217DF (91.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO INC.)
- KPZE-FM (106.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
- KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K207CZ (89.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Carlsbad: - KTEL-TV (Channel 25; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
- K47FX (Channel 47; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- KCGD-LP (Channel 63; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K49ES (Channel 49; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
- KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K45GJ (Channel 45; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
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