New Mexico

Eddy

62,314
2020 population
1900
first census record
13
census records

About Eddy

Eddy, New Mexico, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 3,229. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 62,314.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Seven Rivers War — Lincoln County Aftermath 1879, and 34 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202062,314
201053,829
200051,658
199048,605
198047,855
197041,119
196050,783
195040,640
194024,311
193015,842
19209,116
191012,400
19003,229
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Eddy

Military engagements that took place in Eddy, New Mexico.

Seven Rivers War — Lincoln County Aftermath 1879
1879

Historic places in Eddy

National Register of Historic Places listings in Eddy, New Mexico.

Caverns, The, Historic District
Carlsbad
Abo Elementary School and Fallout Shelter
Artesia
Tansill, Rober Weems and Mary E., House
Carlsbad
Robert, Sallie Chisum, House
Artesia
Carlsbad Irrigation District
Carlsbad
Hodges-Sipple House
Artesia
Moore-Ward Cobblestone House
Artesia
Hodges-Runyan-Brainard House
Artesia
Rattlesnake Springs Historic District
Carlsbad
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Frequently asked about Eddy

When does Eddy first appear in the US census?
Eddy, New Mexico first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 3,229.
What is the population of Eddy?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Eddy had a recorded population of 62,314.
Were any battles fought in Eddy?
1 documented military engagement took place in Eddy, including Seven Rivers War — Lincoln County Aftermath 1879.
How many historic places are in Eddy?
34 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Eddy, New Mexico.
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