| Population | Carlsbad city, New Mexico | New Mexico |
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| Total Population | 25,625 | 1,819,046 |
| Male | 48.2% | 49.2% |
| Female | 51.8% | 50.8% |
| 18 years and over | 72.9% | 72.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% | 11.7% |
| Married Persons | 55.3% | 53.0% |
| Single Persons | 44.7% | 47.0% |
| Median Age | 37.7 | 34.6 |
| Average Family Size | 3.03 | 3.18 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 79.7% | 69.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.9% | 10.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 17.4% | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 36.7% | 42.1% |
| Housing Characteristics | Carlsbad city, New Mexico | New Mexico |
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| Total Housing Units | 11,515 | 780,579 |
| Median Home Cost | $61,500 | $108,100 |
| Number of Households | 9,957 | 677,971 |
| Persons per Household | 2.51 | 2.63 |
| Economic Characteristics | Carlsbad city, New Mexico | New Mexico |
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| Median Household Income | $30,658 | $34,133 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,496 | $17,261 |
| In Labor Force | 55.1% | 61.0% |
| Families below poverty level | 13.1% | 14.5% |
| Education Characteristics | Carlsbad city, New Mexico | New Mexico |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 3,321 | 238,669 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,648 | 119,224 |
| College or Graduate School | 1,083 | 120,265 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 35.7% | 26.6% |
| Associates Degree | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 8.9% | 13.6% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.6% | 9.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
