As is often the case in a small city, Anthony doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Anthony have a very low rate of college education: just 8.12% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Anthony in 2022 was $15,225, which is low income relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $60,900 for a family of four. Anthony also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.01% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Anthony is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Anthony home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Anthony, accounting for 99.60% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Anthony residents report their race to be Native American. Important ancestries of people in Anthony include Irish, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander.
Anthony also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 31.81%.
The most common language spoken in Anthony is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.
