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Chaves County

Population in July 2008: 436. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 233  (53.5%)
Females: 203  (46.5%)

Median resident age:  28.6 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88253.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,933 (it was $22,386 in 2000)
Lake Arthur:  $29,933
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,888
Lake Arthur:  $11,888
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,901 (it was $24,500 in 2000)
Lake Arthur:  $44,901
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,447; Detached houses: $62,119; Townhouses or other attached units: $218,215; Mobile homes: $23,421

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Races in Lake Arthur:

  • Hispanic (70.1%)
  • Other race (34.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (28.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Arthur: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (8.1%), German (6.3%), United States (4.6%), English (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3378 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 796 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Arthur

  • High school or higher: 53.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Arthur town

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

63 residents are foreign born (14.6% Latin America).

This town:  14.6%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Lake Arthur:  0.8% ($199)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (140.7 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (146.4 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (424.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Hagerman, NM (2.8 miles ), Artesia, NM (3.3 miles ), Dexter, NM (3.7 miles ), Southeast Chaves, NM (4.8 miles ), Southwest Chaves, NM (4.9 miles ), Hope, NM (5.0 miles) , Loco Hills, NM (5.0 miles ), Roswell, NM (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.00 N, Longitude: 104.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+27.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Food (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)



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Lake Arthur-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Lake Arthur town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1962, a category 2 tornado 28.8 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Lake Arthur-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 60% 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 86.8 miles away from Lake Arthur 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 34.3 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 32.2 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 34.8 miles away from Lake Arthur 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 34.1 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 35.0 miles away from Lake Arthur center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Arthur:
  • ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ARTESIA, NM)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; ROSWELL, NM)
  • NEW MEXICO REHABILITATION CENTER (about 28 miles; ROSWELL, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Arthur, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Arthur:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 100 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 121 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 137 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 146 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 148 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 148 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 149 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
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Notable location: Lake Arthur Educational Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lake Arthur: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

LAKE ARTHUR WATER CO-OP (Population served: 370, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2001 and NOV-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)

Average household size:
This town:  3.2 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.9%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.6%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Arthur, NM



Lake Arthur compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chaves County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Lake Arthur

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents51.0%20.9%5.6%4.2%2.6%
Congregations7.0%20.9%8.1%12.8%4.7%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.2%2.1%1.7%7.3%
Congregations3.5%2.3%9.3%2.3%29.1%
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 0$0 1$1,569
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$162
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$184
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$852
Firefighters 0$0 1$162
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$353
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$353
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$350
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,985



6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($-1,833 average AGI)
Chaves County:  0.05%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eddy County, NM  0.54% ($32,485 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.38% ($29,600)
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.24% ($30,159)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.69%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Chaves County:  0.05%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.67% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Eddy County, NM  0.43% ($29,488)
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.39% ($21,730)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Arthur:
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPSA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRDD (1320 AM; 1 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: TRINNIE B. ESPINOZA)
  • KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Arthur:
  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEND (106.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: BURKBERY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KSFX (100.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KMTH (98.7 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS EASTERN N.M. UNIV.)
  • KWFL (99.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Arthur:
  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KOBR (Channel 8; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: STANLEY S. HUBBARD REVOCABLE TRUST)
  • KPLP-LP (Channel 44; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • State Parks Ofc 5 Mi W, Call Sign: KNFA399
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.430 MHz, 153.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/20/2012
    Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:
  • Along Santa Fe Right Of Way, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPGX438
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.560 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2005, Expiration Date: 04/06/2015, Cancelation Date: 01/04/2006, Certifier: John W Pope
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KE5IAY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01139791
    Grant Date: 04/12/2006, Expiration Date: 04/12/2016, Certifier: Rich E Brown
    Registrant: Rich E Brown, 152 Bittersweet Rd, Lake Arthur, NM 88253
  • Call Sign: KE5IDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01140957
    Grant Date: 04/20/2006, Expiration Date: 04/20/2016, Certifier: Rose A Brown
    Registrant: Rose A Brown, 152 Bittersweet, Lake Arthur, NM 88253


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2146V , Serial Number: 14373, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jody A Lyles, 343 W Pearson Rd, Lake Arthur, NM 88253, Other Owners: Julie M Lyles
  • Aircraft: CONVAIR BT-13 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75085 , Serial Number: 23787, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Phil Troost, 576 W Funk Rd, Lake Arthur, NM 88253


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