La Huerta, formerly known as Carlsbad North, is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States.

The Pecos River flows past 3/4 mile to the south.

[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km2), all land.

There were 526 housing units at an average density of 359.6 per square mile (138.8/km2).

20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.