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Carlsbad city, NM

ZIP 88220 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88220

88220 has a population of 40,151 with a median age of 37.9 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Black
2.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
48.1%+157% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.0%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.0%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.2%+46% vs US avg
x
High school
27.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.3%+168% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.7%+1051% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 88220

Poverty Rate
12.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.3%+168% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.0%+25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.7%+1051% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,151
Median age37.9
Poverty rate12.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.4%
Hispanic48.1%
Black2.2%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born37.3%