Eddy County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Eddy County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 63,219 (864th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (653rd of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (936th of 3,094), Median Income (653rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,029th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,834th of 3,092).

Population
63,219
864th highest of 3,094
Density
15.1
2,359th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.4%
1,511th highest of 3,094
Area
4,176
112th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 538th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,826
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 634th of 3,050
  3. Median Household Income$78,426
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    653rd of 3,093
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)21.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    936th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$78,426
    Poorest Counties
    653rd of 2,000
  8. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,517th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,423rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)65.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,898th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,245
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,608th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,954
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,424th of 3,050
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,911th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,029th of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$212,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,834th of 3,092
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,691st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Eddy County, NM?
Eddy County, NM has a population of 63,219, 864th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Eddy County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Eddy County, NM ranks best for Median Household Income (653rd of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (936th of 3,094); Median Income (653rd of 2,000).
Where does Eddy County, NM rank worst?
Eddy County, NM ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,029th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,834th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Eddy County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Eddy County, NM on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics