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Torrance County

New Mexico · 16,100 residents (2025 est.) · 3,345.213 sq mi
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Torrance County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,842. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,490
−8%since 2000
from 16,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+24%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Torrance County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(754)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(901)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(860)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(1,173)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(647)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(1,929)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(1,818)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(1,642)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(2,278)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(2,281)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(953)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(254)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,842
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,139
+113%since 2000
from $14,134 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+7%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Torrance County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(9,677)
Black1.5%(255)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(6,283)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48%(7,438)
Black1.7%(263)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(6,696)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other6.8%(1,056)
Diversity Score
72
+6%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−18%since 2020
from 14 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
Mexican24.5%(3,790)
Spaniard2.4%(377)
Puerto Rican1.1%(165)
Peruvian0.6%(96)
Cuban0.5%(80)
Salvadoran0.4%(59)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(37)
Ancestry
English11%(1,697)
American8.7%(1,345)
Irish8.6%(1,329)
German8.4%(1,308)
Italian3.5%(548)
Scottish2.3%(349)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(224)
Norwegian1.3%(196)
Welsh1%(154)
French1%(148)
Polish0.6%(96)
Swedish0.6%(91)
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Danish0.5%(81)
Dutch0.5%(81)
Hungarian0.4%(67)
Arab0.3%(51)
Lebanese0.3%(51)
Canadian0.3%(41)
Slovak0.2%(31)
Russian0.1%(19)
British0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Greek0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 75.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 23.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(2,189)
Married52.5%(3,466)
Widowed3.5%(228)
Divorced10.9%(718)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(1,962)
Married50.3%(3,208)
Widowed7.8%(497)
Divorced11.1%(707)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Torrance County, New Mexico?

Torrance County, New Mexico has about 15,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Torrance County, New Mexico earns about $57,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Torrance County, New Mexico expensive?

In Torrance County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $159,700, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Torrance County, New Mexico?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Torrance County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 18.3% of people in Torrance County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Torrance County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Torrance County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,205 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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