Lake Arthur, NM

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Lake Arthur, New Mexico

Lake Arthur, New Mexico, in Chaves county, is 141 miles NW of Odessa, Texas (center to center) and 150 miles NE of El Paso, Texas. The town is home to some 432 residents.

The People and Families of Lake Arthur

In Lake Arthur, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Arthur had a median family income of $22,679.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Lake Arthur. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Lake Arthur Housing

According to the 2000 census, 79% of the housing in Lake Arthur was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Lake Arthur, 87% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	141 miles NW of Odessa, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	150 miles NE of El Paso, Texas
County	Chaves
Standard Zip Codes	88253
Phone Area Codes	505
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.998
Longitude	-104.365

Station	ARTESIA 6 S
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 56 F
Apr Temp	40 to 78 F
Jul Temp	64 to 94 F
Oct Temp	42 to 77 F
Annual Precip	13.3 inches

Station	ROSWELL AP
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 56 F
Apr Temp	43 to 78 F
Jul Temp	67 to 95 F
Oct Temp	46 to 77 F
Annual Precip	13.3 inches

Station	MALJAMAR 4 SE
Distance	40.7 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 56 F
Apr Temp	43 to 78 F
Jul Temp	64 to 96 F
Oct Temp	46 to 77 F
Annual Precip	16 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	432	100%
Male	231	53.5%
Female	201	46.5%
Under 18	166	38.4%
18+	266	61.6%
65+	46	10.6%
Median Age	28.6
Average Family Size	3.62
White	272	63%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.5%
Other	149	34.5%
Mixed Race	6	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	303	70.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$22,679
Population In Poverty	98	24.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	432
Growth	0
Growth %	0%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	76.1%
German	8.4%
Irish	7.5%
US/American	6.2%
English	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$1,250

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$500

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lake Arthur	432	$22,679
Artesia	10,692	$34,598
Dexter	1,235	$31,316
Hagerman	1,168	$26,131

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