Lake arthur is located in Chaves county New mexico with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Lake arthur is 403 with 55.1% male and 44.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.6% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $28,750, per capita income is $18,810. There are a total of 122 housing units with 79.5% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lake arthur in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.