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 2025 population of 2,054. Moriarty is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,944 in 2020.

The average household income in Moriarty is $38,649 with a poverty rate of 39.99%. The median age in Moriarty is 31.8 years: 27.5 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Moriarty includes 56.51% White, 20.3% other race, 6.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,172	56.51%
Other race	421	20.3%
Two or more races	285	13.74%
Native American	143	6.89%
Black or African American	53	2.56%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Moriarty Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moriarty's average per capita income is $30,200. Household income levels show a median of $27,446. The poverty rate stands at 39.99%.

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	$55,789	-
Families	$40,609	$49,166
Households	$27,446	$38,649
Non Families	$15,833	$21,317

$30,200

Average Income

$27,446

Median Household Income

39.99%

Poverty Rate