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Moriarty

County:
Torrance County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.935
State:
New Mexico

Moriarty is a city located in Torrance County, New Mexico. Moriarty has a 2026 population of 2,118. Moriarty is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 9.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,940 in 2020.

The median household income in Moriarty is $31,650 with a poverty rate of 36.66%. The median age in Moriarty is 31.3 years: 26.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

2.1K
Total Population
305
Density (mi²)
30 1.44%
Growth

Moriarty Population

Moriarty Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,118301.44%
20252,088291.41%
20242,059371.83%
20232,022402.02%
20221,98290.46%
20211,973331.7%
20201,94010.05%
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%
20111,969593.09%
20101,96320.1%

Median Age

Overall: 31.3 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 26.9 years

Moriarty Adults

There are 1,400 adults, (333 of whom are seniors) in Moriarty.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,048 (49.9%)
Male: 1,054 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Moriarty includes 59.9% White, 18.7% other race, 5.61% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,25959.9%
Other race39318.7%
Two or more races32615.51%
Native American1185.61%
Black or African American60.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race33816.08%
Two or more races29714.13%
White29514.03%
Native American582.76%
Black or African American60.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96445.86%
Native American602.85%
Other race552.62%
Two or more races291.38%

Moriarty Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Moriarty 's average per capita income is $31,154. Household income levels show a median of $31,650. The poverty rate stands at 36.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$50,313-
Families$43,782$53,336
Households$31,650$42,087
Non Families$20,246$21,164

$31,154

Average Income

$31,650

Median Household Income

36.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)