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Lake Arthur town, NM

ZIP 88253 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88253

88253 has a population of 915 with a median age of 45.5 yrs (57.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
50.2%+168% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.8%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
12.1%-26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
25.3%+128% vs US avg
x
High school
28.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.2%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.5%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 88253

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.4%-7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population915
Median age45.5
Poverty rate8.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.0%
Hispanic50.2%
Black1.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born1.6%