Artesia

  1. Artesia Legal Resources
  2. Artesia Statistics
  3. Artesia Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Artesia Employment Information
  5. Artesia Family Information
  6. Artesia Education Information
  7. Artesia Public Benefits Information
  8. Artesia Criminal Information
  9. Artesia Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Artesia Zip Codes


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Artesia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,012
  • Land Area (2000): 1,978.137 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 11.956 square kilometers
Artesia Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 10,904 2004 10,679 2006 10,623
2003 Not Available 2005 Not Available 2007 10,563

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Houses (2000): 6,681
Artesia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 11,508 71.60%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 343 2.13%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,222 26.27%

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Artesia Employment Information Back to top
Artesia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 811 21.35%
2. Construction 454 11.95%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 341 8.98%
4. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 250 6.58%
5. Public Administration 209 5.50%
6. Repair and Maintenance 163 4.29%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 139 3.66%
8. Utilities 139 3.66%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 108 2.84%
10. Educational Services 106 2.79%
11. Truck Transportation 104 2.74%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 100 2.63%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 72 1.90%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 67 1.76%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 45 1.18%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45 1.18%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 41 1.08%
18. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 38 1.00%
19. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 38 1.00%
20. Metal Manufactuing 37 0.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 392 14.41%
2. Health Care 333 12.24%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 200 7.35%
4. Mining 188 6.91%
5. Finance and Insurance 142 5.22%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 128 4.71%
7. Social Assistance 126 4.63%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 102 3.75%
9. Public Administration 97 3.57%
10. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 82 3.01%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 75 2.76%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61 2.24%
13. Other Transportation 58 2.13%
14. Department and Other General Stores 52 1.91%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 41 1.51%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 39 1.43%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 39 1.43%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 36 1.32%
19. Private Household Services 36 1.32%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 33 1.21%

Artesia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 263 6.92%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 223 5.87%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 222 5.84%
4. Extraction Workers 203 5.34%
5. Other Material Moving Workers 167 4.40%
6. Other Management Occupations 164 4.32%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 159 4.19%
8. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 153 4.03%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 145 3.82%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 143 3.76%
11. Construction Laborers 140 3.69%
12. Other Production Occupations 138 3.63%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 115 3.03%
14. Top Executives 111 2.92%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 79 2.08%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 79 2.08%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 72 1.90%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 69 1.82%
19. Plant and System Operators 66 1.74%
20. Religious Workers 57 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 215 7.90%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 214 7.87%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 153 5.62%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 120 4.41%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 117 4.30%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 115 4.23%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 113 4.15%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 111 4.08%
9. Cashiers 103 3.79%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 89 3.27%
11. Accountants and Auditors 74 2.72%
12. Other Management Occupations 72 2.65%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 69 2.54%
14. Child Care Workers 68 2.50%
15. Registered Nurses 68 2.50%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 67 2.46%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 67 2.46%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 55 2.02%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 55 2.02%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 48 1.76%

Artesia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,025 50.99%
15-35 hours 1,166 9.87%
1-14 hours 357 3.02%
No regular hours 4,267 36.12%

Artesia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 280 4.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 198 3.18%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 310 4.98%
6 AM-6:29 AM 651 10.45%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 791 12.70%
7 AM-7:29 AM 896 14.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,387 22.26%
8 AM-8:29 AM 668 10.72%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 227 3.64%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 227 3.64%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 38 0.61%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 48 0.77%
Noon-3:59 PM 229 3.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 280 4.49%

Artesia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 565 9.07%
5-9 2,043 32.79%
10-14 1,599 25.67%
15-19 727 11.67%
20-24 304 4.88%
25-29 90 1.44%
30-34 278 4.46%
35-39 71 1.14%
40-44 67 1.08%
45-59 171 2.74%
60-89 164 2.63%
At least 90 151 2.42%

Artesia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 5,328 85.52%
30-44 0 0.00% 416 6.68%
45-59 0 0.00% 171 2.74%
At least 60 7 0.11% 308 4.94%

Artesia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 24 0.38%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 803 12.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,204 81.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 44 0.69%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.11%
Color 6 Box Walked 144 2.25%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 165 2.58%

Artesia Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Artesia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,898 (16,002 people)
Families (2000): 4,345 (13,896 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,428
People at same address in 1995: 8,608
Artesia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 882 14.95%
$10,000-$14,999 551 9.34%
$15,000-$19,999 559 9.48%
$20,000-$24,999 492 8.34%
$25,000-$29,999 389 6.60%
$30,000-$34,999 392 6.65%
$35,000-$39,999 439 7.44%
$40,000-$44,999 360 6.10%
$45,000-$49,999 258 4.37%
$50,000-$59,999 434 7.36%
$60,000-$74,999 508 8.61%
$75,000-$99,999 407 6.90%
$100,000-$124,999 111 1.88%
$125,000-$149,999 41 0.70%
$150,000-$199,999 39 0.66%
$200,000 or more 36 0.61%

Artesia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,403 23.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,725 29.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 122 2.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 939 15.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 19 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 896 15.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 482 8.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 178 3.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 105 1.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Artesia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,543 31.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,393 9.51%
Public Assistance 244 1.67%
Retirement 790 5.39%
Self Employment 752 5.13%
Social Security 1,634 11.15%
Supplemental Security 273 1.86%
Wage / Salary 4,262 29.09%
Other 761 5.19%

Artesia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,783 51.50%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,679 48.50%

Artesia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 489 8.33%
Color 1 Box Married 3,748 63.87%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,441 24.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 190 3.24%

Artesia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 589 9.49%
Color 1 Box Married 3,804 61.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,132 18.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 681 10.97%

Artesia Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Artesia Education Information Back to top
Artesia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,449 12.99%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,102 18.84%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,520 31.55%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,469 22.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 423 3.79%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 877 7.86%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 316 2.83%

Artesia Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 248 1.55% 22 0.14% 270 1.69%
Kindergarten 193 1.21% 12 0.07% 205 1.28%
Grades 1-4 1,108 6.92% 51 0.32% 1,159 7.24%
Grades 5-8 1,149 7.18% 43 0.27% 1,192 7.44%
Grades 9-12 1,236 7.72% 36 0.22% 1,272 7.94%
Undergrad college 385 2.40% 56 0.35% 441 2.75%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.08% 0 0.00% 13 0.08%
Total 4,332 27.05% 220 1.37% 4,552 28.43%

Artesia Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Artesia Public Benefits Information Back to top
Artesia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 12,788 80.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,159 19.81%

Artesia Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Artesia Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 6
Artesia Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 9.354 0.092 0.183 0.459 10.088 0.183 12.472 24.486 0.550 37.693
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 3.184 0.749 0.094 0.187 4.214 0.187 32.213 40.266 3.371 75.850
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 2.730 0.377 0.000 0.753 3.860 0.000 28.052 25.134 2.259 55.446
2007 0.568 0.379 0.000 0.284 1.231 0.000 21.585 25.277 2.935 49.796

Artesia Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 13 24
2005 17 27
2006 0 0
2007 15 31

Artesia Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 521

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Artesia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Artesia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,577 16.09%
10-19 Years 2,890 18.05%
20-29 Years 1,650 10.30%
30-39 Years 2,124 13.27%
40-49 Years 2,419 15.11%
50-59 Years 1,622 10.13%
60-69 Years 1,229 7.68%
70-79 Years 976 6.10%
80-89 Years 443 2.77%
90+ Years 82 0.51%

Artesia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,865 49.12%
Color 1 Box Female 8,147 50.88%

Artesia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,717 54.44%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6,845 42.75%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 151 0.94%
Color 1 Box African-American 143 0.89%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 118 0.74%
Color 2 Box Asian 17 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.06%

Artesia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,653 26.73%
2. English 1,077 17.41%
3. Irish 1,037 16.77%
4. German 817 13.21%
5. Dutch 246 3.98%
6. Scotch Irish 232 3.75%
7. Scottish 217 3.51%
8. French Non-Basque 178 2.88%
9. Italian 99 1.60%
10. Norwegian 94 1.52%

Artesia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,686 65.23%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,992 33.62%
3. French 46 0.31%
4. Navajo 33 0.22%
5. Other Native North American 28 0.19%
6. Gujarathi 21 0.14%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 19 0.13%
8. Arabic 11 0.07%
9. Chinese 6 0.04%
10. Japanese 6 0.04%

Artesia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 14,782 91.97%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 510 3.17%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 781 4.86%

Artesia Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Artesia Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Artesia Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
88210 88211