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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Valencia County

New Mexico · 76,205 residents · 1,066.744 sq mi
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Valencia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,801. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,205
+15%since 2000
from 66,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+18%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K52K62K72K82K1990201020202024Valencia County
202478K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,801
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,099 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,106
+70%since 2000
from $14,747 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+11%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(26,087)
Black1.1%(699)
Hispanic / Latino55%(36,371)
Asian0.3%(188)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(41,394)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(24,651)
Black1%(747)
Hispanic / Latino60.1%(45,775)
Asian0.4%(341)
Other5.2%(3,956)
Diversity Score65.3%(49,777)
Segregation Score22.2%(16,940)
Diversity Score
65
+4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valencia County, New Mexico?

Valencia County, New Mexico has about 76,205 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valencia County, New Mexico earns about $50,801 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 $151,600, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Valencia County, New Mexico?

About 19.9% 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 16.6% 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 30,970 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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