Torrance County, New Mexico

Torrance County is one of the 33 county of New Mexico, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The county has a population of 16911 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 16269, giving it the 23rd largest population among New Mexico's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3345.81 mi˛ (8665.61 square kilometre), of which, 3344.81 square miles (8663.02 square kilometre) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.59 square kilometre) of it is water, making it New Mexico's 20th largest county by total area.

Torrance County New Mexico
Map of Torrance County, New Mexico

As of the census of 2000, there were 16911 people, 6024 households, and 4392 families living in the county. The population density was 5.1 people per square mile (1.97/km˛), it is 21st most densely populated county in New Mexico. There were 7257 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.72 persons, and the average family size was 3.2 persons. In the county Age distribution was 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 94.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 94.2 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 16269, The racial makeup of the county was 92.48% White, 2.36% Black or African American, 2.64% American Indian, 0.44% Asian, 0.14% Native Hawaiian, and 1.94% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30446, it is 11th wealthiest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $34461, making it the 14th wealthiest county by median family income among the New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $14134, it would be the 22nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

In 2000, 4660 pupils and students, of which 52.42% are male and 47.58% are female, 27.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.11% nursery or pri school, 6.59% kindergarten, 52.9% elementary school, 25.19% high school and 12.21% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Encino VillageTorrance County1.991.9909447.21219122679
2Estancia TownTorrance County5.735.70.021584277.7847924276
3Manzano CdpTorrance County1.691.6905432593513750
4Moriarty CityTorrance County4.794.7901765368.21364025150
5Mountainair TownTorrance County1.051.05011161064.21256621146
6Tajique CdpTorrance County2.712.71014854.7764527969
7Willard VillageTorrance County0.770.770240310.5934320833
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16911
April 2000 Estimate16910
July 2000 Estimate16938
July 2001 Estimate16673
July 2002 Estimate16534
July 2003 Estimate16883
July 2004 Estimate17200
July 2005 Estimate16672
July 2006 Estimate16678
July 2007 Estimate16529
July 2008 Estimate16269
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9055145
Kindergarten155152307
Elementary school135811072465
High school6035711174
College or graduate school237332569
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Torrance County, New Mexico$30446$34461$14134
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587