| General Information | | |
| City Name | Artesia | |
| State | New Mexico | |
| Population 2000 | 10,545 | |
| Housing Units | 4,593 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,341 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 576 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 41 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 4 | |
| Robberies | 8 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 29 | |
| Violent Crimes | 41 | |
| Property Crimes | 589 | |
| Burglaries | 298 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 267 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 24 | |
| Arsons | | |