Torrance County, New Mexico's estimated population is 15,587 with a growth rate of -0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Torrance County, New Mexico is the 23rd largest county in New Mexico.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,587 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 15,589 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 15,591 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 15,593 | 78 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | 15,515 | -93 | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 15,608 | -61 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 15,669 | -156 | -0.99% |
| 2013 | 15,825 | -328 | -2.03% |
| 2012 | 16,153 | -290 | -1.76% |
| 2011 | 16,443 | 44 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 16,399 | 6,114 | 59.45% |
| 1990 | 10,285 | 2,794 | 37.30% |
| 1980 | 7,491 | 2,201 | 41.61% |
| 1970 | 5,290 | -1,207 | -18.58% |
| 1960 | 6,497 | -1,515 | -18.91% |
| 1950 | 8,012 | -3,014 | -27.34% |
| 1940 | 11,026 | 1,757 | 18.96% |
| 1930 | 9,269 | -462 | -4.75% |
| 1920 | 9,731 | -388 | -3.83% |
| 1910 | 10,119 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,278 | 91.55% |
| Two or More Races | 514 | 3.30% |
| Some Other Race | 307 | 1.97% |
| Black or African American | 273 | 1.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 166 | 1.06% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,664 | 2.67 | 83.3 |
| Married | 2,845 | 3.12 | 91.4 |
| Non Family | 1,887 | 1.31 | 79.3 |
| Female | 706 | 3.83 | 72.9 |
| Male | 226 | 4.7 | 48.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 385 | 3.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,155 | 10.63% |
| High School Graduate | 3,982 | 36.64% |
| Some College | 2,678 | 24.64% |
| Associates Degree | 975 | 8.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,020 | 9.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 674 | 6.20% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.60%.
$31,647
Average Earnings
$34,178
Average Male
$26,921
Average Female
77.68% of Torrance County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 22.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,329 | 1,928 | 30.46% |
| White | 7,954 | 1,679 | 21.11% |
| Other | 230 | 142 | 61.74% |
| Multiple | 507 | 131 | 25.84% |
| Black | 206 | 64 | 31.07% |
| Native | 59 | 37 | 62.71% |
| Asian | 57 | 31 | 54.39% |
25.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.42%
Male Poverty Rate
27.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Torrance County, New Mexico is Native, with 62.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Torrance County, New Mexico is White, with 21.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.50%.
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,427 | 12.61% |
| Hispanic | 408 | 8.43% |
| 2 or More | 91 | 24.59% |
| Black | 26 | 10.70% |
| Other | 7 | 3.27% |
17.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.2%
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.40%
Native Born
5.60%
Foreign Born
3.69%
Non Citizen
94.40% of Torrance County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 57.99% having been born in New Mexico. 3.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.