Artesia is located in Eddy county New mexico with a geographic area of 11.3 square miles. The total population in Artesia is 12,463 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.6% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $56,503, per capita income is $30,726. There are a total of 4,869 housing units with 56.1% owner occupied. Education includes 30.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Artesia in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
