COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Curry County

New Mexico · 42,207 residents · 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 $21,303. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $51,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

42,207

−6%vs 2000

vs 45,044 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

30 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 32 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.3

−5%vs 2000

vs 30.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202448K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,303

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,917 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,843

−35%vs 2000

vs $15,049 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.2%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,600

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $61,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$349

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $427 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.6%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 59.4% in 2000

38.4% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+13%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score66.7%(30,061)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.9%(32,050)

Black6.9%(2,898)

Hispanic / Latino23.4%(9,883)

Asian1.9%(798)

Other15.3%(6,461)

Diversity Score70.8%(29,899)

Diversity Score

+6%vs 2000

vs 67 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.8%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.0 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 11.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Curry County, New Mexico?

Curry County, New Mexico has about 42,207 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Curry County, New Mexico earns about $21,303 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 $51,600, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Curry County, New Mexico?

About 13.7% 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 19.2% of people in Curry County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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