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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 2025 population of 2,088 . Moriarty is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 7.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,940 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. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males.

2.1K
Total Population
301
Density (mi²)
29 1.41%
Growth

Moriarty Population

Moriarty Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.51%)

Other race (20.3%)

Two or more races (13.74%)

Native American (6.89%)

Black or African American (2.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,17256.51%
Other race42120.3%
Two or more races28513.74%
Native American1436.89%
Black or African American532.56%

Moriarty Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)