Torrance County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,490
Rank #2,127 of 3,222
34th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,842 −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,268 of 3,222
30th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,485 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Home Value
$159,700 −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,031 of 3,222
37th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,579 of 3,222
20th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.0% +70.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,032 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

81.7% Homeownership
92.2% Insured
16.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.9%25.8%38.7%48.0%43.2%3.4%2.0%1.7%1.4%0.2%

About Torrance County, New Mexico

Torrance County, New Mexico has a total population of 15,490, making it the 2,127th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Torrance County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Torrance County is $57,842, which ranks #2,268 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in Torrance County is $159,700, 43.3% below the national median. Renters in Torrance County pay a median gross rent of $872 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Torrance County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.6 min.

Torrance County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (43.2%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Torrance County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.