Valencia County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Valencia County has a population of 78,458 residents and a median age of 39.4 years, making it the #738 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median home value is $223,000, and the median household income is $58,933, which is 22% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Valencia County, 20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.0% below the national average, ranking #1,843 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Valencia County is 74.5 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.8% of adults in Valencia County smoke , 35.5% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Valencia County is 11.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.9% of children in Valencia County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Valencia County is 58.0%. The mean commute time is 32.7 min, which is 18.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Valencia County voted Republican with a margin of 16.4%. The vote was 40.9% Dem / 57.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.8 toward Republicans .
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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.