Curry County, New Mexico's estimated population is 48,627 with a growth rate of -0.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Curry County, New Mexico is the 12th largest county in New Mexico.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48,627 | -405 | -0.83% |
| 2019 | 49,032 | -405 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 49,437 | -405 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | 49,842 | -461 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 50,303 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 50,299 | -816 | -1.60% |
| 2014 | 51,115 | 340 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 50,775 | -24 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 50,799 | 993 | 1.99% |
| 2011 | 49,806 | 843 | 1.72% |
| 2010 | 48,963 | 6,756 | 16.01% |
| 1990 | 42,207 | 188 | 0.45% |
| 1980 | 42,019 | 2,502 | 6.33% |
| 1970 | 39,517 | 6,826 | 20.88% |
| 1960 | 32,691 | 9,340 | 40.00% |
| 1950 | 23,351 | 5,192 | 28.59% |
| 1940 | 18,159 | 2,350 | 14.86% |
| 1930 | 15,809 | 4,573 | 40.70% |
| 1920 | 11,236 | -207 | -1.81% |
| 1910 | 11,443 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,555 | 66.84% |
| Some Other Race | 10,105 | 20.13% |
| Black or African American | 2,717 | 5.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2,324 | 4.63% |
| Asian | 815 | 1.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 555 | 1.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 128 | 0.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,515 | 2.65 | 57.4 |
| Married | 8,407 | 3.37 | 70.4 |
| Non Family | 6,542 | 1.22 | 49.2 |
| Female | 2,535 | 3.65 | 37 |
| Male | 1,031 | 3.49 | 54.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,149 | 7.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,071 | 10.03% |
| High School Graduate | 8,412 | 27.47% |
| Some College | 8,044 | 26.27% |
| Associates Degree | 2,899 | 9.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,007 | 13.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,042 | 6.67% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.27%.
$31,432
Average Earnings
$38,001
Average Male
$23,023
Average Female
71.92% of Curry County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 28.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20,422 | 6,024 | 29.50% |
| Other | 9,917 | 3,257 | 32.84% |
| White | 23,818 | 2,917 | 12.25% |
| Black | 2,571 | 786 | 30.57% |
| Multiple | 2,270 | 705 | 31.06% |
| Asian | 791 | 153 | 19.34% |
| Native | 485 | 140 | 28.87% |
| Islander | 128 | 48 | 37.50% |
20.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.47%
Male Poverty Rate
23.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Curry County, New Mexico is Islander, with 37.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Curry County, New Mexico is White, with 12.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.64%.
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,007 | 16.81% |
| Hispanic | 867 | 6.51% |
| Other | 371 | 5.48% |
| Black | 366 | 20.37% |
| Asian | 84 | 13.08% |
| Indian | 47 | 11.11% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 2.34% |
| Hawaiian | 9 | 8.41% |
5.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.87%
Native Born
10.13%
Foreign Born
6.43%
Non Citizen
89.87% of Curry County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 45.72% having been born in New Mexico. 6.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.