COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Torrance County

New Mexico · 10,285 residents · 3,345 sq mi

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With 10,285 people, Torrance County is a county in New Mexico. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 39% since 2000. The average commute runs 35 minutes. The typical home is worth $45,000. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

10,285

−39%vs 2000

vs 16,911 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

32.7

−6%vs 2000

vs 34.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

3,345 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202415K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.7%(796)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.1%(941)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.6%(984)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198%(823)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244%(407)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.7%(1,611)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.6%(1,707)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.4%(969)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.6%(886)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.6%(683)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.6%(375)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1%(103)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,619

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,446 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,950

−37%vs 2000

vs $14,134 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

21.1%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$45,000

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$318

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $458 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.0%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.9% in 2000

18.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic57.2%(9,677)

Black1.5%(255)

Hispanic / Latino37.2%(6,283)

Asian0.3%(51)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic87%(8,950)

Black0.4%(38)

Hispanic / Latino38%(3,908)

Asian0.2%(18)

Other12.4%(1,279)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican24.5%(3,790)

Spaniard2.4%(377)

Puerto Rican1.1%(165)

South American0.6%(96)

Peruvian0.6%(96)

Cuban0.5%(80)

Central American0.4%(59)

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)

+ 15 more ancestry groups with data

Danish0.5%(81)

Dutch0.5%(81)

Hungarian0.4%(67)

Arab0.3%(51)

Lebanese0.3%(51)

Canadian0.3%(41)

Slovak0.2%(31)

French Canadian0.2%(25)

Russian0.1%(19)

British0.1%(15)

Swiss0.1%(8)

West Indian0.1%(8)

Greek0%(7)

Portuguese0%(1)

Ukrainian0%(1)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.9%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.6%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.2%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

35.2 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 30.4 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.

Marital status (2024)

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.8%

−12.0 ptssince 2013

from 19.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

34.7%

−1.5 ptssince 2020

from 36.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

10.9%

+1.7 ptssince 2020

from 9.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

24.7%

+0.3 ptssince 2020

from 24.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

38.6%

+2.2 ptssince 2020

from 36.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.3%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 3.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

46.9%

+0.5 ptssince 2020

from 46.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

59.5%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 58.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(340)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(346)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era36.9%(507)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War3.5%(48)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,373 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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