Moriarty, New Mexico Population 2024

2,036

Moriarty is a city located in Torrance County New Mexico. Moriarty has a 2024 population of 2,036. Moriarty is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,944 in 2020.

The average household income in Moriarty is $41,229 with a poverty rate of 37.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Moriarty is 33.3 years, 29.9 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Moriarty Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moriarty was:

  • White: 57.06%
  • Other race: 20.29%
  • Two or more races: 12.67%
  • Native American: 5.94%
  • Black or African American: 4.04%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
293.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.73% (92)
The current population of Moriarty, New Mexico is 2,036 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,944.

Moriarty, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22957.06%
Other race43720.29%
Two or more races27312.67%
Native American1285.94%
Black or African American874.04%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Moriarty Population by Race

Moriarty Population Pyramid 2024

Moriarty Median Age

33.3

Total

29.9

Male

36.2

Female

Moriarty Adults

There are 1,627 adults, (328 of whom are seniors) in Moriarty.

Moriarty Age Dependency

65.8

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Moriarty Sex Ratio

Female1,15253.48%
Male1,00246.52%

Moriarty Population by Age

Moriarty Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7662.8160.239.8
Non Family2961.2554.445.6
Married2573.8186.813.2
Female1633.8530.769.3
Male503.585446

3.71

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

60.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Moriarty Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Moriarty Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Moriarty Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 91.89%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.7%.

Moriarty Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,991

Average Earnings

$32,625

Average Male

$29,318

Average Female

Moriarty Earnings by Educational Attainment

Moriarty Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Moriarty Language

71.56% of Moriarty residents speak only English, while 28.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.44% of the population.

Moriarty Language

Moriarty Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,28156944.42%
White66119829.95%
Other43717940.96%
Multiple2739334.07%
Native1282519.53%

37.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.77%

Male Poverty Rate

42.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Moriarty

The race most likely to be in poverty in Moriarty is Hispanic, with 44.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Moriarty is Native, with 19.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.11%.

Moriarty Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School45.55%
Less Than 9th Grade28.77%
Bachelors or Greater14.67%
Some College9.89%

Moriarty Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80.49%
Male Unemployed56.99%
Female Employed31.87%
Male Employed14.12%

Moriarty Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Moriarty Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Moriarty Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.4%

Male Marriage Rate

34.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Moriarty Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Moriarty Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Moriarty Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Moriarty Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

80

Number of Veterans

71

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Moriarty Veterans by War

count

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Moriarty Veterans by Age

count

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Moriarty Veterans by Race

Moriarty Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Moriarty Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.7%

Labor Force Participation

46.2%

Employment Rate

18.6%

Unemployment Rate

Moriarty Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Moriarty Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Moriarty Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.95%

Born in Moriarty

97.82%

Native Born

2.18%

Foreign Born

2.18%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.82% of Moriarty residents were born in the United States, with 64.95% having been born in New Mexico. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Moriarty Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,151231.08%
20282,128231.09%
20272,105231.1%
20262,082231.12%
20252,059231.13%
20242,036231.14%
20232,013231.16%
20221,990140.71%
20211,976321.65%
20201,9441075.82%
20191,837-5-0.27%
20181,842-6-0.32%
20171,84850.27%
20161,843-15-0.81%
20151,858-11-0.59%
20141,869-19-1.01%
20131,888-43-2.23%
20121,931-38-1.93%
20111,96960.31%
20101,96300%

Moriarty Population by Year