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Population in July 2008: 25,629. Population change since 2000: +0.0%
 

Males: 12,344  (48.2%)
Females: 13,285  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88220, 88221.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,352 (it was $30,658 in 2000)
Carlsbad:  $36,352
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,300
Carlsbad:  $20,300
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,932 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Carlsbad:  $94,932
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,173; Detached houses: $128,262; Townhouses or other attached units: $136,022; In 2-unit structures: $124,578; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $84,602; Mobile homes: $33,384; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $118,125
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Races in Carlsbad:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.8%)
  • Hispanic (36.7%)
  • Other race (15.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Carlsbad: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.6%), English (9.8%), United States (8.7%), Irish (8.2%), French (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1918

Elevation: 3111 feet

Land area: 28.4 square miles.

Population density: 903 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Carlsbad

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carlsbad city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

1,036 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:  4.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Carlsbad, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Carlsbad to the number of sex offenders is 884 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carlsbad:  0.5% ($269)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (116.0 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (135.2 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (396.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Carlsbad North, NM (1.7 miles ), Loving, NM (3.5 miles ), Loco Hills, NM (4.9 miles ), Artesia, NM (5.6 miles ), Hope, NM (6.3 miles) , Lake Arthur, NM (6.4 miles ), Hagerman, NM (7.0 miles ), Dexter, NM (7.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 64 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 1998: 67 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 1999: 52 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2003: 55 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2005: 39 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2006: 59 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2007: 67 buildings, average cost: $156,100
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $133,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.41 N, Longitude: 104.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +726 (+2.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,652 (77.5%)

Area code: 505

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Population change in the 1990s: +232 (+0.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.2%
New Mexico:  6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Crime in Carlsbad by Year

Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2007
Murders 131122
    per 100,000 3.810.93.83.97.87.9
Rapes 20111041810
    per 100,000 75.940.138.315.770.139.4
Robberies 302028101915
    per 100,000 113.872.8107.139.374.059.1
Assaults 10010011014059116
    per 100,000 379.4364.2420.9549.8229.7457.4
Burglaries 366333349268224217
    per 100,000 1388.51212.81335.51052.5871.9855.7
Thefts 1,3401,1941,146982828916
    per 100,000 5083.74348.54385.43856.73223.03612.0
Auto thefts 626783604155
    per 100,000 235.2244.0317.6235.6159.6216.9
Arson 111012N/A57
    per 100,000 41.736.445.9N/A19.527.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 497.7426.9448.9389.0342.5378.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 74 (54 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.11
US city average:  3.00

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Carlsbad-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1992, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the Carlsbad city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1991, a category 2 tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Carlsbad-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Carlsbad center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from Carlsbad center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from Carlsbad center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Carlsbad:
  • CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER (2340 W PIERCE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Carlsbad:
  • ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ARTESIA, NM)
  • NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 58 miles; LOVINGTON, NM)
  • NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 58 miles; LOVINGTON, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Carlsbad, NM

Airports located in Carlsbad: See detailed data for Airports located in Carlsbad, NM

Local government website: www.carlsbadnm.com/masterweb

Colleges/Universities in Carlsbad:
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-CARLSBAD (Full-time enrollment: 699; Location: 1500 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: cavern.nmsu.edu/)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SOUTHWEST-CARLSBAD (FT enrollment: 122; Location: 500 W CHURCH; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.CSW.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
  • EDDY COUNTY BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 53; Location: 1115 W MERMOD ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carlsbad:
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 112 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 129 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 132 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 134 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 135 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 141 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
Public high schools in Carlsbad:
  • CARLSBAD HIGH (Students: 1707; Location: 3000 WEST CHURCH STREET; Grades: 09-12)
  • JEFFERSON MONESSORI (Students: 85; Location: 1518 ORCHARD LANE; Grades: KG-12)
Private high school in Carlsbad:
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 117; Location: 2107 WEST CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Carlsbad:
  • P.R. LEYVA MIDDLE (Students: 790; Location: 800 WEST CHURCH STREET; Grades: 06-08)
  • ALTA VISTA MIDDLE (Students: 631; Location: 301 S. ALTA VISTA STREET; Grades: 06-08)
  • ECE CENTER (Students: 553; Location: 1801 W. LEA; Grades: PK-KG)
  • SUNSET ELEM (Students: 368; Location: 923 NORTH WALTER STREET; Grades: 01-05)
  • RIVERSIDE ELEM (Students: 278; Location: 1600 JOHNSON STREET; Grades: 01-05)
  • MONTERREY ELEM (Students: 270; Location: 1101 NORTH NINTH STREET; Grades: 01-05)
  • JOE STANLEY SMITH EL (Students: 245; Location: 505 S. ALTA VISTA ST.; Grades: 01-05)
  • HILLCREST ELEM (Students: 223; Location: 215 NORTH SIXTH STREET; Grades: 01-05)
  • PUCKETT ELEM (Students: 217; Location: 2212 PRIMROSE STREET; Grades: 01-05)
  • EDDY ELEM (Students: 207; Location: 700 WEST STEVENS STREET; Grades: 01-05)
Private elementary/middle school in Carlsbad:
  • ST EDWARDS SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 805 WALTER STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
See full list of schools located in Carlsbad, School District: CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Library in Carlsbad:
  • CARLSBAD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $539,467; Location: 101 S. HALAGUENO; 62,489 books; 1,043 audio materials; 1,218 video materials; 215 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Carlsbad: Laguna Plata Archaeological District (A), Phoenix Adobe (B), Popes Wells Site (C), Carlsbad Weather Station (D), Eddy County Courthouse Historic Site (E), Eddy National Bank Historic Site (F), Eddy and Bissell Livestock Company Headquarters Historic Site (G), Carlsbad Municipal Fine Arts Center and Museum (H), Carlsbad Public Library (I), Guadalupe Medical Center Library (J), New Mexico State University at Carlsbad Library (K), North Mesa Medical and Dental Group Library (L), J J Hagerman House Historic Site (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carlsbad include: Ranch Acres Baptist Church (A), Hillview Baptist Church (B), Omega Christian Fellowship Church (C), Calvary Assembly of God Church (D), Primera Iglesia Bautista (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Potters House Full Gospel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lower Tonsill Lake (A), Lower Transill Reservoir (B), Dublin Tank (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carlsbad include: Boyd Park (1), Living Desert State Park (2), Carlsbad Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Carlsbad Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Historical Society Archives (Historical Places & Services; 2004 Iona Street) (1), Tony's Rental & Disco (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7409 Dulce Road) (2), Tony's Spacewalker Rental (Amusement & Theme Parks; 305 South Cypress Street) (3), Cal's Cactus Lanes Bowling & Recreation Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1609 South Canal Street) (4), Tumbleweed Travel Agency (1502 Jefferson Street) (5), Artistic Wildlife Studio (Tours & Charters; 1102 East Fiesta Drive) (6), ABC Travel Agency (Tours & Charters; 217 1/2 S Canyon) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Stage Coach Inn (1819 S. Canal St.) (1), Carlsbad Holiday Inn (601 South Canal Street) (2), Continental Inn (3820 National Parks Highway) (3), Economy Inn (1621 South Canal Street) (4), World Wide Travel Service (513 South Canal) (5), El Rey Motel (3515 National Parks Highway) (6), Comfort Inn Carlsbad (2429 West Pierce Street) (7), Lorlodge Motel (2019 South Canal Street) (8), Carlsbad-Days Inn (3910 National Parks Hwy) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Eddy County - Court Security (102 North Canal Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carlsbad and their reported violations in the past:

CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 27000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-16-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-1999)
OTIS MDWCA (Population served: 5000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-06-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-22-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
HAPPY VALLEY COOPERATIVE WATER WORKS (Population served: 615, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Carlsbad that have no violations reported:
  • CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK (Population served: 2500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SITTING BULL FALLS AREA - LINCOLN - USFS (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.8%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.5%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carlsbad, NM


People in group quarters in Carlsbad
  • 378 people in nursing homes
  • 133 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 73 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions


Carlsbad compared to New Mexico state average:

Carlsbad, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Carlsbad (2009 data):
  • Western Commerce Bank: South Y Branch, at 127 South Canyon Street, North Canal Branch, Security Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $302.1 mil, Deposits: $251.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Western Commerce Bancshares Of Carlsbad, Inc.
  • The Carlsbad National Bank: at 202 West Stevens Street, Wal-Mart Super Center Branch, North Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $206.9 mil, Deposits: $184.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Carlsbad Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Carlsbad Downtown Branch at 115 West Fox Street, branch established on 1935-09-01; West Pierce Branch at 2318 West Pierce St, branch established on 1981-08-10. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Carlsbad, New Mexico
  • Innkeepers Of New Mexico, PO Box 1897, Carlsbad, NM 88220, Phone: (505) 885-4874
  • Executive Suites & Hotel Carlsbad, 601 S Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220, Phone: (505) 885-8500, Fax: (505) 887-6879
  • Best Western Stevens Inn, 1829 S Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220, Phone: (505) 887-2851, Fax: (505) 887-6338
  • Carlsbad Travelodge South, 3817 National Park Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88220, Phone: (505) 887-8888, Fax: (505) 885-0126
  • Continental Inn, 3820 National Park Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88220, Phone: (505) 887-0341, Fax: (505) 885-1186
  • Rodeway Inn, 3804 National Park Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88220, Phone: (505) 887-5535, Fax: (505) 887-5535
  • Motel 6, 3824 National Park Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88220, Phone: (505) 885-0011, Fax: (505) 887-7861
  • Ocotillo Inn, 3706 National Parks Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88221, Phone: (505) 887-2861, Fax: (505) 887-2861
  • 2 other hotels and motels
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Carlsbad

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents44.5%31.5%6.2%5.6%3.6%
Congregations7.3%23.2%11.0%13.4%8.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.2%1.1%1.1%0.8%4.2%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%3.7%25.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 23$66,026$34,4480$0
Other Government Administration 13$40,842$37,7002$2,210
Judicial and Legal 7$20,513$35,1650$0
Police Protection - Officers 52$250,534$57,81614$5,785
Police - Other 16$56,225$42,1690$0
Firefighters 49$243,401$59,6080$0
Fire - Other 1$2,953$35,4360$0
Streets and Highways 34$131,806$46,5200$0
Airports 2$7,636$45,8160$0
Health 2$6,303$37,8180$0
Solid Waste Management 22$70,394$38,3970$0
Sewerage 12$42,774$42,7740$0
Parks and Recreation 17$52,901$37,3420$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$8,535$51,2100$0
Water Supply 25$95,198$45,6950$0
Transit 18$25,364$16,9090$0
Local Libraries 15$31,970$25,5760$0
Other and Unallocable 42$122,246$34,9270$0
Totals for Government 352$1,275,621$43,48716$7,995


Carlsbad government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,326,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,279,000
    Sewerage: $2,898,000
    All Other: $733,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $152,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000
    Air Transportation: $13,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,627,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,272,000
    Water Utilities: $1,722,000
    Sewerage: $1,071,000
    Regular Highways: $343,000
    Solid Waste Management: $206,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,217,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,944,000
    Regular Highways: $3,468,000
    Water Utilities: $3,321,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,890,000
    Sewerage: $2,179,000
    General - Other: $1,658,000
    Financial Administration: $1,019,000
    Central Staff Services: $865,000
    Correctional Institutions: $286,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $246,000
    Health - Other: $152,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Housing and Community Development: $29,000
    Air Transportation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,698,000
    Highways: $108,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $353,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $468,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,099,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,486,000
    Interest Earnings: $595,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $376,000
    Sale of Property: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,329,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,230,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,065,000
    General - Other: $825,000
    Parks and Recreation: $220,000
    Transit Utilities: $163,000
    Air Transportation: $120,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $28,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,749,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,050,000
    Transit Utilities: $44,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,016,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,192,000
    All Other: $2,718,000
    Highways: $832,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,260,000
    Property: $1,638,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $689,000
    Other Selective Sales: $504,000
    Other License: $191,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,034,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $783,000

6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.13%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chaves County, NM  0.48% ($29,488 average AGI)
from Lea County, NM  0.34% ($40,105)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.34% ($25,250)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chaves County, NM  0.61% ($32,485 average AGI)
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.41% ($31,309)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.36% ($32,915)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carlsbad:
  • KAMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCC (930 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: COMPASS ENTERPRISE, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carlsbad:
  • KATK-FM (92.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • K217DF (91.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO INC.)
  • KPZE-FM (106.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K207CZ (89.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KIXN (102.9 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Carlsbad:
  • KTEL-TV (Channel 25; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCGD-LP (Channel 63; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47FX (Channel 47; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K49ES (Channel 49; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • K45GJ (Channel 45; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Carlsbad fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 77 meters (253ft)
Total costs: $11,507,000
Total average daily traffic: 129,733
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,183

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 11
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Carlsbad, NM

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Carlsbad)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Carlsbad, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carlsbad)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Carlsbad)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 240
  • Hazardous Condition: 80
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Carlsbad


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Carlsbad, NM

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