Torrance County, New Mexico Population 2024

15,726

Torrance County, New Mexico's estimated 2024 population is 15,726 with a growth rate of 0.87% 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. The 2010 population was 16,399 and has seen a growth of -4.1% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,4061360.84%
202816,2701360.84%
202716,1341360.85%
202615,9981360.86%
202515,8621360.86%
202415,7261360.87%
202315,5901360.88%
202215,4541360.89%
202115,3182641.75%
202015,054-388-2.51%
201915,442-39-0.25%
201815,481-29-0.19%
201715,510440.28%
201615,466-126-0.81%
201515,592-70-0.45%
201415,662-159-1%
201315,821-332-2.06%
201216,153-294-1.79%
201116,447480.29%
201016,39900%
199010,2852,79437.3%
19807,4912,20141.61%
19705,290-1,207-18.58%
19606,497-1,515-18.91%
19508,012-3,014-27.34%
194011,0261,75718.96%
19309,269-462-4.75%
19209,731-388-3.83%
191010,119-6,287-38.32%
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2024 Growth Rate
0.87% (136)
County Website
Torrance County
County Seat
2020 Population
15,054
Area
3345 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.46% (672)
Founded
March 16, 1903

Torrance County, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,04766.09%
Other race2,26514.9%
Two or more races2,07913.67%
Native American3572.35%
Black or African American3402.24%
Asian1150.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Torrance County, New Mexico Population by Race

Torrance County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

Torrance County, New Mexico Median Age

43

Total

42.7

Male

43.5

Female

Torrance County, New Mexico Adults

There are 11,963 adults, (3,274 of whom are seniors) in Torrance County, New Mexico.

Torrance County, New Mexico Age Dependency

75

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Torrance County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female7,39848.66%
Male7,80551.34%

Torrance County, New Mexico Population by Age

Torrance County, New Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5992.7183.216.8
Married2,7333.3192.57.5
Non Family1,7511.2673.626.4
Male5883.1582.717.3
Female5273.9867.432.6

3.19

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

83.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Torrance County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Torrance County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Torrance County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Torrance County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,872

Average Earnings

$38,750

Average Male

$32,708

Average Female

Torrance County, New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Torrance County, New Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Torrance County, New Mexico Language

77.17% of Torrance County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 22.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.57% of the population.

Torrance County, New Mexico Language

Torrance County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic6,7631,76826.14%
White7,2271,17216.22%
Other2,24253223.73%
Multiple2,07945922.08%
Native35710529.41%
Asian1159481.74%
Black3243410.49%

21.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.86%

Male Poverty Rate

22.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Torrance County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Torrance County, New Mexico is Asian, with 81.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Torrance County, New Mexico is Black, with 10.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.54%.

Torrance County, New Mexico Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.13%
High School20.19%
Some College13.62%
Bachelors or Greater10.76%

Torrance County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed43.2%
Female Unemployed27%
Female Employed16.72%
Male Employed8.59%

Torrance County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Torrance County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Torrance County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Torrance County, New Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Torrance County, New Mexico Marriage

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 55-64.

Torrance County, New Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Torrance County, New Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,458

Number of Veterans

1,330

Male Veterans

128

Female Veterans

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Torrance County, New Mexico Veterans by War

count

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Torrance County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

count

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Torrance County, New Mexico Veterans by Race

Torrance County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Torrance County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.8%

Labor Force Participation

44.4%

Employment Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

Torrance County, New Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Torrance County, New Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Torrance County, New Mexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.09%

Born in Torrance County, New Mexico

94.37%

Native Born

5.63%

Foreign Born

3.32%

Non Citizen

2.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.37% of Torrance County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 58.09% having been born in New Mexico. 3.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Torrance County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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