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Torrance County, New Mexico

Torrance County, New Mexico · ZIP 87015, 87016, 87032

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 15,986 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 5,774Households
  • $46,250Median household income
  • $145,100Median home value
  • 14Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Torrance County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−11.0%
15k16k17k2000: 16,91120002010: 16,38320102020: 15,045202016,91115,045
Population of Torrance County at each census
CensusPopulation
200016,911
201016,383
202015,045

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Torrance County
Under $50k51.8%
$50k to $100k30.2%
$100k to $150k14.2%
$150k to $200k1.5%
$200k and over2.4%

Median household income $46,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Torrance County
Owner occupied
4,715 units
Renter occupied
1,059 units
Vacancy rate
20.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Torrance County2023
Retail trade507
Construction271
Health care and social assistance256
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services248
Accommodation and food services187
Utilities122
Manufacturing121
Transportation and warehousing73

2,070 employees in 205 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Torrance County compared with its state
Torrance County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureTorrance CountyNew Mexico
Population15,2902,114,768
Median household income$46,250$62,125
Median age42.539.2
Median home value$145,100$232,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.9%30.2%
Foreign-born residents5.1%9.2%
Owner-occupied homes81.7%69.3%
Mean commute to work36.6 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Torrance County14 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MoriartyCity2,0596.93 sq mi
EstanciaTown1,3146.17 sq mi
McIntoshCensus designated place1,31023.3 sq mi
MountainairTown9271.58 sq mi
Indian HillsCensus designated place7785.71 sq mi
WillardVillage2160.92 sq mi
TajiqueCensus designated place1562.70 sq mi
TorreonCensus designated place1508.28 sq mi
EncinoVillage561.99 sq mi
Punta de AguaCensus designated place451.38 sq mi
Manzano SpringsCensus designated place302.28 sq mi
DuranCensus designated place174.69 sq mi
Deer CanyonCensus designated place08.00 sq mi
ManzanoCensus designated place01.69 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 35 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.