Torrance County, New Mexico's estimated population is 15,308 with a growth rate of -0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Torrance County, New Mexico is the 24th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 Population was 16,404 and has seen a growth of -6.68% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 10,119 | 0.00% | |
1920 | 9,731 | -388 | -3.83% |
1930 | 9,269 | -462 | -4.75% |
1940 | 11,026 | 1,757 | 18.96% |
1950 | 8,012 | -3,014 | -27.34% |
1960 | 6,497 | -1,515 | -18.91% |
1970 | 5,290 | -1,207 | -18.58% |
1980 | 7,491 | 2,201 | 41.61% |
1990 | 10,285 | 2,794 | 37.30% |
2010 | 16,404 | 6,119 | 59.49% |
2011 | 16,447 | 43 | 0.26% |
2012 | 16,155 | -292 | -1.78% |
2013 | 15,825 | -330 | -2.04% |
2014 | 15,666 | -159 | -1.00% |
2015 | 15,596 | -70 | -0.45% |
2016 | 15,491 | -105 | -0.67% |
2017 | 15,535 | 44 | 0.28% |
2018 | 15,512 | -23 | -0.15% |
2019 | 15,461 | -51 | -0.33% |
2020 | 15,410 | -51 | -0.33% |
2021 | 15,359 | -51 | -0.33% |
2022 | 15,308 | -51 | -0.33% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 12,647 | 81.71% |
Black or African American | 263 | 1.70% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 195 | 1.26% |
Asian | 191 | 1.23% |
Some Other Race | 1,432 | 9.25% |
Two or More Races | 749 | 4.84% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 5,957 | 2.56 | 82.4 |
Married | 2,862 | 3.17 | 92.3 |
Male | 673 | 2.74 | 75.9 |
Female | 554 | 3.5 | 70.8 |
Non Family | 1,868 | 1.29 | 73 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 365 | 3.43% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,179 | 11.08% |
High School Graduate | 3,815 | 35.85% |
Some College | 2,952 | 27.74% |
Associates Degree | 673 | 6.32% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,059 | 9.95% |
Graduate Degree | 600 | 5.64% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 150 | 135 | 77 |
Asian | 44 | 44 | 21 |
2+ Races | 504 | 502 | 155 |
White | 5,867 | 5,240 | 1,187 |
Hispanic | 4,205 | 3,319 | 286 |
Other Race | 1,035 | 670 | 41 |
Native American | 180 | 166 |
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 black people with a rate of 51.33%.
$32,639
Average Earnings
$37,285
Average Male
$27,080
Average Female
76.68% of Torrance County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 23.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.62% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 191 | 170 | 89.01% |
Black | 210 | 109 | 51.90% |
Hispanic | 6,565 | 1,846 | 28.12% |
Native | 178 | 35 | 19.66% |
White | 7,717 | 1,364 | 17.68% |
Other | 358 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 737 | 141 | 19.13% |
24.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.51%
Male Poverty Rate
25.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Torrance County, New Mexico is Asian, with 89.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Torrance County, New Mexico is Multiple, with 19.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.57%.
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,444 | 14.31% |
Black | 23 | 10.36% |
Other Race | 27 | 2.52% |
2+ Races | 169 | 30.73% |
Hispanic | 501 | 10.17% |
12.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
47%
Labor Force Participation
42.8%
Employment Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
61.87%
Born in Torrance County, New Mexico
94.20%
Native Born
5.80%
Foreign Born
3.70%
Non Citizen
2.10%
Naturalized
94.20% of Torrance County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 61.87% having been born in New Mexico. 3.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.