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  | City: | Artesia | 
| State: | New Mexico | 
| Area Code: | 575 | 
| Latitude: | 32.722931 | 
| Longitude: | -104.328138 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -7 | 
| City Alias(es): | Atoka | 
| Population: | 15,667 | 
| 2000 Population: | 15,581 | 
| White Population: | 11,511 | 
| Black Population: | 177 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 6,730 | 
| Asian Population: | 24 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 222 | 
| Indian Population: | 20 | 
| Other Population: | 3,221 | 
| Male Population: | 7,626 | 
| Female Population: | 7,955 | 
| Median Age: | 34.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.40 | 
| Households: | 6,495 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.71 | 
| Average House Value: | $65,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $31,277 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 376 | 
| Number of Employees: | 4,592 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $155,390,000 | 
| Land Area: | 892.862 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 7.357 sq mi | 
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