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Valencia County

State:
New Mexico
County Seat:

Valencia County's estimated 2025 population is 81,021 with a growth rate of 1.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Valencia County is the 6th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 76,805 and has seen a growth of 5.49% since that time.

81,021
Total Population
76
Population Density (mi²)
6
Population Rank (State)
940 1.17%
Annual Population Growth

Valencia County Population

Valencia County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Valencia County includes 55.79% White, 10.09% other race, 4.62% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,17155.79%
Two or more races21,07027.23%
Other race7,80510.09%
Native American3,5774.62%
Black or African American1,0571.37%
Asian6200.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander820.11%

Valencia County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Valencia County's average per capita income is $38,904. Household income levels show a median of $58,333. The poverty rate stands at 18.44%.

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$82,155$101,679
Families$66,569$85,434
Households$58,333$78,008
Non Families$34,320$56,240

$38,904

Average Income

$58,333

Median Household Income

18.44%

Poverty Rate