Artesia

Artesia is known as a charming agricultural community with a small-town feel. Though small, Artesia’s culture is anything but. As a historically artistic community, Artesia has its own Arts Council, along with an Arts and Cultural District where visitors can explore art galleries and shops featuring local artists, handcrafted objects, and one of a kind pieces. It is this commitment to arts and culture that is attracted new residents and businesses as well. Those who are seeking to locate in a historic community that puts an emphasis on arts, culture, and education will find a welcome home here. To learn more about Artesia click here or https://www.artesianm.gov/.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Artesia	11,016	11,551	13,306	13,716

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	996
5-9	1,044
10-14	1,002
15-19	1,023
20-24	831
25-29	758
30-34	1,016
35-39	900
40-44	1,045
45-49	736
50-54	656
55-59	656
60-64	695
65-69	677
70-74	511
75-79	350
80-84	227
85+	183
18+	9,647
Median Age	35

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Artesia	2026
Total	13,306.00
White Alone	54.24%
Black Alone	1.25%
American Indian Alone	1.65%
Asian Alone	0.86%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.11%
Some Other Race	19.46%
Two or More Races	22.42%
Hispanic Origin	57.34%
Diversity Index	80.40

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Artesia	2026 - 2031
Population	0.61%
Households	0.35%
Families	0.33%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	4,183	4,365	4,859	4,945
Housing Units	4,705	4,820	5,602	5,686
Owner Occupied Units			3,235	3,317
Renter Occupied Units			1,624	1,628
Vacant Units			743	741

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Artesia	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$230,995	$277,823
Average Home Value	$266,837	$313,911
<$50,000	150	152
$50,000 - $99,999	93	69
$100,000 - $149,999	332	243
$150,000 - $199,999	647	507
$200,000 - $249,999	638	515
$250,000 - $299,999	327	310
$300,000 - $399,999	579	626
$400,000 - $499,999	309	575
$500,000 - $749,999	100	221
$1,000,000 +	7	10

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	1,245
2000-2009	629
1990-1999	314
1980-1989	539
1970-1979	667
1960-1969	654
1950-1959	845
1940-1949	260
1939 or Before	224

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Income

Artesia	2026	2031
Median Household	$74,641	$87,702
Average Household	$94,952	$106,956
Per Capita	$34,731	$38,617

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Artesia	2026
<$15,000	476
$15,000 - $24,999	467
$25,000 - $34,999	310
$35,000 - $49,999	382
$50,000 - $74,999	804
$75,000 - $99,999	480
$100,000 - $149,999	1,029
$150,000 - $199,999	533
$200,000+	378

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	5,634
In-County Residents	5,438
Out-of-County Residents	72
Drive Alone	4,334
Carpooled	763
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	476
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	61
Other	0
Less than 5 minutes	395
5-9 minutes	1,994
10-14 minutes	1,505
15-19 minutes	268
20-24 minutes	31
25-29 minutes	0
30-34 minutes	167
35-39 minutes	23
40-44 minutes	81
45-59 minutes	125
60-89 minutes	290
90+ minutes	279
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	6,490
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	26
Mining	201
Utilities	61
Construction	315
Manufacturing	211
Wholesale Trade	77

Retail Trade	1,170
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	162
Furn & Home Furnish Str	5
Electronics & Appl Store	21
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	37
Food & Beverage Stores	208
Health/Pers Care Stores	55
Gasoline Stations	65
Clothing/Accessory Store	17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	64
General Merchandise Str	536

Transportation/Warehouse	302
Information	264

Finance & Insurance	206
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	126
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	23
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	57

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	134
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	207
Legal Services	9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	10
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	85
Educational Services	509
HealthCare/Social Assist	947
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	44

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	859
Accommodation	134
Food Srv/Drinking Places	725

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	330
Auto Repair/Maintenance	35
Public Administration Emp	532

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Artesia	2026
<9th Grade	663
Some High School	501
GED	373
Graduated High School	1,861
Some College/No Degree	2,082
Associates Degree	1,064
Bachelor's Degree	1,086
Graduate Degree	780

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	616
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	3
Mining Bus	12
Utilities Bus	4
Construction Bus	23
Manufacturing Bus	21
Wholesale Trade Bus	16

Retail Trade Bus	83
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	9
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	7
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	17
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	8
Gasoline Stations Bus	9
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	14
General Merchandise Str Bus	9

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	21
Information Bus	16

Finance & Insurance Bus	27
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	8
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	9
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	10

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	39
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	35
Legal Services Bus	3
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	15
Educational Services Bus	23
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	51
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	11

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	55
Accommodation Bus	12
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	43

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	84
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	9
Public Administration Bus	35

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31