Curry County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 47,638 #1,049 / 3,222
67th
Median Household Income $57,309 -23.7% #2,309 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 31.9 years -18.0% #3,134 / 3,222
3th
Median Home Value $171,200 -39.3% #1,781 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $1,024 -12.0% #919 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 20.5% +62.8% #2,714 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Curry County has a population of 47,638, making it the #1,049 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.9 years, which is 18.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.0%
Native Born
10.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Curry County is $57,309, ranking #2,309 out of 3,222 counties — 23.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.5% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.

Median Household Income
$57,309 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,309 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,608 −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,489 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.5% +62.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,714 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,778 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3% −30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,462 of 3,222
55th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.8 min −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,936 of 3,222
9th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Curry County is $171,200 (-39.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,024/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.7%.

Median Home Value
$171,200 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,781 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,024 −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #919 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.7% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,871 of 3,222
11th percentile
62.7% Homeownership

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Health

89.9% of residents in Curry County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% below the national rate.

89.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,166 of 3,222
33th percentile

About Curry County, New Mexico

Curry County, New Mexico has a total population of 47,638, making it the 1,049th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Curry County is 31.9 years, which is 18.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Curry County is $57,309, which ranks #2,309 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Curry County is $171,200, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Curry County pay a median gross rent of $1,024 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Curry County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.8 min.

Curry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (43.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%).

All data for Curry 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.