COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Valencia County

New Mexico · 66,152 residents · 1,066.744 sq mi

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Valencia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,099. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 33.8

US median: 35.2

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

66,152

+46%since 1990

from 45,235 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

62 / sq mi

+46%since 1990

from 42 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

33.8

+7%since 1990

from 31.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202478K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,099

+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $24,312 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,747

+44%since 1990

from $10,244 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

16.8%

−2.2 ptssince 1990

from 19.0% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,700

−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $72,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$490

+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $344 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

83.9%

+0.5 ptssince 1990

from 83.4% in 1990

16.1% rent

Afford Score

2.7

−10%since 1990

from 3.0 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.1%(34,898)

Black1.1%(477)

Hispanic / Latino50.2%(22,688)

Asian0.5%(231)

Diversity Score75.5%(34,169)

2000

White, non-Hispanic39.4%(26,087)

Black1.1%(699)

Hispanic / Latino55%(36,371)

Asian0.3%(188)

Diversity Score62.6%(41,394)

Diversity Score

−17%since 1990

from 76 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.8%

+2.7 ptssince 1990

from 12.1% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

76.1%

+2.8 ptssince 1990

from 73.3% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.2%

+0.3 ptssince 1990

from 4.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.4 min

−16%since 1990

from 26.5 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 Valencia County, New Mexico?

Valencia County, New Mexico has about 66,152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Valencia County, New Mexico earns about $34,099 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valencia County, New Mexico expensive?

In Valencia County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $91,700, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Valencia County, New Mexico?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Valencia County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.8% of people in Valencia County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valencia County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Valencia County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,917 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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