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Carlsbad CCD, New Mexico

Carlsbad CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Carlsbad CCD is a geographic entity located in Eddy County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 39,751. The land area covers 1,785.70 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 39,751 ±974 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.2 yrs ±1.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 15,593 ±576 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 17,838 ±452
Occupied Housing Units 15,593 ±576
Vacant Housing Units 2,245 ±478
Median Home Value $206,500 ±$13,897
Median Gross Rent $1,241 ±$132
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,088 ±$9,726
Per Capita Income $39,908 ±$2,413
Poverty Rate 13.3% ±2.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 5,212 ±867
Unemployment Rate 5.2% ±1.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 18,577 ±1,334
Broadband Internet Rate 86% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 61,436 (2024)
ID: 170366
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
101 W GREENE ST, STE 225, CARLSBAD NM 88220-6258

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CARLSBAD, NM
Alternative School Nearby 01-12 CARLSBAD, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CARLSBAD, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CARLSBAD, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CARLSBAD, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-05 CARLSBAD, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-05 CARLSBAD, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-KG CARLSBAD, NM
Regular School Nearby 01-05 CARLSBAD, NM
Regular School Nearby PK CARLSBAD, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southeast New Mexico College
College 13.3 mi away 1500 University Drive, Carlsbad, NM, 88220
5752349200
CARLSBAD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.9 mi away 101 S. HALAGUENO, CARLSBAD, NM, 88220
(575) 885-6776
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CARLSBAD CAVERNS, NM US, located 9.2 miles from Carlsbad CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.0° 33.7° 44.9° 0.32" 0.4"
February 60.9° 36.8° 48.8° 0.44" 0.9"
March 67.9° 42.6° 55.2° 0.57" 0.0"
April 75.7° 49.3° 62.5° 0.50" 0.0"
May 84.1° 58.3° 71.2° 1.25" 0.0"
June 92.4° 65.7° 79.1° 1.16" 0.0"
July 91.2° 67.8° 79.5° 2.23" 0.0"
August 90.3° 66.3° 78.3° 2.00" 0.0"
September 83.2° 60.4° 71.8° 2.93" 0.0"
October 75.4° 52.1° 63.8° 1.16" 0.0"
November 64.6° 41.9° 53.2° 0.68" 0.2"
December 56.6° 35.1° 45.9° 0.55" 2.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Whites City CDP CDP 9.9 mi —
Happy Valley CDP CDP 11.5 mi —
Carlsbad city City 12.9 mi —
Livingston Wheeler CDP CDP 14.5 mi —
La Huerta CDP CDP 15.5 mi —
Loving village Village 19.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3501590480. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.