Curry County, New Mexico

Curry County is a county located in the United States of New Mexico. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 45044 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 43755, making it the 12th most populous county in New Mexico. It is spread over 1407.67 sq mi (3645.85 kmē), of which, 1405.95 square miles (3641.39 kmē ) of it is land and 1.72 square miles (4.45 kmē) of it is water, makes it the fourth smallest by total area in New Mexico.

Curry County New Mexico
Map of Curry County, New Mexico

As of the census of 2000, there were 45044 people in the county, organized into 16766 households, and 11869 families living in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12.36/kmē), it is New Mexico's sixth most densely populated county. There were 19212 housing units at an average density of 13.7 per square mile (5.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 people, and the average family size was 3.15 people. The population's age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 43755, The racial makeup of the county was 84.47% White, 8.38% Black or African American, 1.44% American Indian, 2.91% Asian, 0.19% Native Hawaiian, and 2.6% from two or more races.

Curry County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Curry County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Curry County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28917, making its New Mexico's 16th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $33900, making it the 17th highest county by median family income in New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $15049, it would be the tenth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

In 2000, 14012 pupils and students, of which 48.22% are male and 51.78% are female, 31.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.07% nursery or pri school, 5.5% kindergarten, 43.91% elementary school, 20.59% high school and 23.94% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cannon Afb CdpCurry County5.325.310.012557481.81156218465
2Clovis CityCurry County22.4922.390.1326671458.91556128878
3Grady VillageCurry County0.250.25098395.21300026250
4Melrose VillageCurry County1.721.720736427.21305326607
5Texico CityCurry County0.820.820106512991058424519
YearPopulation
April 2000 census45044
April 2000 Estimate45044
July 2000 Estimate44895
July 2001 Estimate44631
July 2002 Estimate44648
July 2003 Estimate44959
July 2004 Estimate45733
July 2005 Estimate45792
July 2006 Estimate45538
July 2007 Estimate45007
July 2008 Estimate43755
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school442408850
Kindergarten417353770
Elementary school316029926152
High school140314822885
College or graduate school133520203355
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Curry County, New Mexico$28917$33900$15049
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587