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Valencia County

New Mexico · 66,152 residents · 1,067 sq mi
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With 66,152 people, Valencia County is a county in New Mexico. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 20,917 more people live here than in 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $91,700. The poverty rate is 16.8%, above the 12.4% national rate.

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
Median age
33.8
+7%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,067 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K52K62K72K82K19902000201020202024Valencia County
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(5,050)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(5,608)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(5,936)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(5,151)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(3,719)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(8,774)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(10,824)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(8,699)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(5,668)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(3,926)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(2,160)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(637)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(34,898)
Black1.1%(477)
Hispanic / Latino50.2%(22,688)
Asian0.5%(231)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(26,087)
Black1.1%(699)
Hispanic / Latino55%(36,371)
Asian0.3%(188)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.9%(30,493)
Spaniard5%(3,946)
Puerto Rican0.5%(410)
Dominican0.1%(96)
Peruvian0.1%(68)
Salvadoran0.1%(60)
Chilean0.1%(59)
Colombian0.1%(47)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Bolivian0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(350)
Filipino0.2%(140)
Japanese0.1%(84)
Korean0%(24)
Chinese0%(16)
Kazakh0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(110)
Samoan0.1%(45)
Ancestry
English7.5%(5,870)
German7.2%(5,680)
Irish5.4%(4,202)
American4.6%(3,623)
Italian2%(1,595)
Scottish1.1%(843)
French1%(792)
Portuguese0.8%(651)
Swedish0.8%(592)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(561)
Norwegian0.6%(503)
Polish0.6%(478)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(477)
Welsh0.4%(299)
Hungarian0.4%(280)
West Indian0.3%(221)
Danish0.3%(204)
British0.2%(186)
Russian0.2%(181)
Greek0.2%(164)
Haitian0.2%(158)
Czech0.2%(128)
Arab0.1%(117)
Lebanese0.1%(99)
Slovak0.1%(92)
Swiss0.1%(87)
Austrian0.1%(59)
Croatian0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(50)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Finnish0%(38)
Jamaican0%(38)
Romanian0%(26)
Latvian0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(11)
Slovene0%(5)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(6,690)
Married59.1%(14,581)
Widowed2.4%(596)
Divorced11.4%(2,800)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(5,138)
Married57.9%(14,403)
Widowed9.1%(2,261)
Divorced12.3%(3,053)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% 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)20%(1,127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(1,140)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(2,110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(318)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(87)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,633 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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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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