Curry County, NM Population

The population of Curry County is 48,716, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
48,716
Total Population
31.7
Median age
48.45%
Female population %
106.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
53.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
21,271
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Curry County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Curry County is 31.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Curry County's population under 18 was 26.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Curry County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.39% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Curry County, 22.65% were under the age of 15, 24.84% aged 15 to 29, 40.12% aged 30 to 64, 10.70% aged 65 to 84, and 1.68% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Curry County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Curry County, NM population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 4,438 (9.11% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 1,512 less females than males in Curry County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.45% females and 51.55% males in Curry County, NM.
  • The Curry County, NM gender ratio is 106.4:100 i.e. 106.4 men to 100 women (1.064).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,796.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 1,960.
The grouped bar chart shows Curry County, NM population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (2,796) | Female # 0-4 years (1,960). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Curry County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Curry County population: 62.57% are White, 5.34% are Black or African American, 0.76% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.42% are Asian, 0.12% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 19.88% are some other race and 9.90% are multiracial.
  • Curry County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 21,271 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 27,445 (56.34% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Curry County is White with a population of 30,481 (62.57% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Curry County, NM population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Curry County, NM population by race. The largest racial group in Curry County is White with a population of 30,481 (62.57% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Curry County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 51,153 in the year 2014
  • From 2000 to 2010, Curry County's population increased by 4,040 (8.99%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Curry County's population decreased by 607 (1.24%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Curry County's population was lowest in year 2008 at 43,694.
The graph shows Curry County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Curry County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 47,532. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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