Carlsbad, NM Profile
Carlsbad, NM, population 26,352, is located
in New Mexico's Eddy county,
about 140.0 miles from El Paso and 159.3 miles from Lubbock.
Through the 90's Carlsbad's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Carlsbad has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Carlsbad's population has grown by about 5%.
Carlsbad's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Carlsbad tend to be lower than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 19% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 25,695 | N/A |
| 2001 | 25,223 | -1.84% |
| 2002 | 25,362 | 0.55% |
| 2003 | 25,341 | -0.08% |
| 2004 | 25,446 | 0.41% |
| 2005 | 25,165 | -1.10% |
| 2006 | 25,436 | 1.08% |
| 2007 | 25,708 | 1.07% |
| 2008 | 25,944 | 0.92% |
| 2009 | 26,352 | 1.57% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,658 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 570 |
| 2003 | 609 |
| 2004 | 381 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 564 |
| 2008 | 777 |
| 2009 | 601 |
| 2010 | 735 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
1 | 10 | 28 | 110 |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 10 | 140 |
| 2004 |
2 | 18 | 19 | 59 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
2 | 10 | 15 | 116 |
| 2008 |
2 | 30 | 10 | 152 |
| 2009 |
2 | 25 | 13 | 114 |
| 2010 |
0 | 29 | 20 | 148 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 6,039 |
| 2003 | 5,145 |
| 2004 | 4,255 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 4,685 |
| 2008 | 4,450 |
| 2009 | 5,129 |
| 2010 | 5,134 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
349 |
1,146 |
83 |
| 2003 |
268 |
982 |
60 |
| 2004 |
224 |
828 |
41 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
217 |
916 |
55 |
| 2008 |
265 |
801 |
45 |
| 2009 |
370 |
900 |
45 |
| 2010 |
382 |
936 |
58 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,111 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 27.2 Square Miles |
