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Curry County

New Mexico · 46,655 residents (2025 est.) · 1,405.524 sq mi
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Curry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,309. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,200. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,638
+6%since 2000
from 45,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+4%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,655 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K44K46K49K51K1990201020202024Curry County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(3,673)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(2,976)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(4,004)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(3,346)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(3,992)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417%(8,097)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(6,102)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(4,363)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(4,900)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(3,601)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(1,889)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(695)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,309
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,608
+97%since 2000
from $15,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+4%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,024
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+22%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(26,461)
Black6.5%(2,935)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(13,685)
Asian1.7%(780)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43%(20,487)
Black5%(2,372)
Hispanic / Latino45.9%(21,886)
Asian1.4%(660)
Other4.7%(2,233)
Diversity Score
75
−1%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
−9%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.2%(17,251)
Spaniard2.3%(1,105)
Honduran0.7%(348)
Puerto Rican0.4%(207)
Colombian0.3%(128)
Panamanian0.2%(118)
Salvadoran0.1%(59)
Peruvian0.1%(40)
Ecuadorian0.1%(24)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(289)
Vietnamese0.5%(243)
Nepalese0.1%(66)
Asian Indian0.1%(60)
Korean0%(23)
Chinese0%(18)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.1%(4,343)
English8.6%(4,112)
Irish7.8%(3,738)
American4.9%(2,344)
Scottish2.4%(1,160)
Polish2%(953)
Italian1.9%(900)
French1.2%(565)
Welsh1%(494)
Dutch0.7%(357)
Swedish0.4%(202)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(188)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(173)
British0.3%(154)
West Indian0.3%(126)
Portuguese0.2%(84)
Danish0.2%(72)
Hungarian0.1%(70)
Swiss0.1%(62)
Arab0.1%(50)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Russian0.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Czech0.1%(31)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Greek0%(18)
Turkish0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 72.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 25.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(6,848)
Married52.3%(10,002)
Widowed2.1%(404)
Divorced9.8%(1,884)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(4,731)
Married51.3%(9,151)
Widowed7.9%(1,411)
Divorced14.3%(2,554)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Curry County, New Mexico?

Curry County, New Mexico has about 47,638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Curry County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Curry County, New Mexico earns about $57,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Curry County, New Mexico expensive?

In Curry County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $171,200, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in Curry County, New Mexico?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Curry County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Curry County, New Mexico?

About 20.5% of people in Curry County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Curry County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Curry County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,431 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 6.02Census Tract 1Census Tract 2.02Census Tract 2.01Census Tract 4Census Tract 3.06Census Tract 3.03Census Tract 3.07Census Tract 6.03Census Tract 3.08Census Tract 9Census Tract 3.05Census Tract 5Census Tract 6.01
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 88101ZIP 88135ZIP 88124ZIP 88112ZIP 88103
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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