Valencia County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 78,458 #738 / 3,222
77th
Median Household Income $58,933 -21.6% #2,175 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,295 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $223,000 -20.9% #1,152 / 3,222
64th
Median Gross Rent $1,015 -12.7% #945 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 18.1% +43.9% #2,466 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Valencia County has a population of 78,458, making it the #738 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.3%
Native Born
8.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Valencia County is $58,933, ranking #2,175 out of 3,222 counties — 21.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.1% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.

Median Household Income
$58,933 −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,175 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,718 −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,306 of 3,222
28th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.1% +43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,466 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,785 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,843 of 3,222
43th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.7 min +18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #510 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Valencia County is $223,000 (-20.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,015/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.2%.

Median Home Value
$223,000 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,152 of 3,222
64th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,015 −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #945 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.2% +29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #239 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.2% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Valencia County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% below the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,781 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Valencia County, New Mexico

Valencia County, New Mexico has a total population of 78,458, making it the 738th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Valencia County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Valencia County is $58,933, which ranks #2,175 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Valencia County is $223,000, 20.9% below the national median. Renters in Valencia County pay a median gross rent of $1,015 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Valencia County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.7 min.

Valencia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (30.5%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%).

All data for Valencia 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.