Carlsbad is located in Eddy county New mexico with a geographic area of 31.5 square miles. The total population in Carlsbad is 29,278 with 51.9% male and 48.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 15.1% of the population. The median household income is $69,786, per capita income is $32,614. There are a total of 11,088 housing units with 70.7% owner occupied. Education includes 28.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carlsbad in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
