Torrance County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Torrance County has a population of 15,490 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #2,127 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $159,700, and the median household income is $57,842, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Torrance County has a population of 15,490, making it the #2,127 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Torrance County is $57,842, ranking #2,268 out of 3,222 counties — 23.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 9.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Torrance County is $159,700 (-43.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $872/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.7%.
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Education
In Torrance County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.9% below the national average, ranking #2,579 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Torrance County is 72.8 years. 24.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.0% of adults in Torrance County smoke , 34.8% are obese , and 17.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Torrance County is 12.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 29.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
32.3% of children in Torrance County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Torrance County is 61.3%. The mean commute time is 41.6 min, which is 50.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Torrance County voted Republican with a margin of 38.1%. The vote was 29.9% Dem / 68% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
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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.