Valencia County, NM Demographics

The total population of Valencia County is estimated to be 76,613 with 38,604 males (50.39%) and 38,009 females (49.61%). There are 595 less females than males in Valencia County.
The median household income in Valencia County was $58,101 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 536(0.93%) from $57,565 in 2020. This income is 77.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Valencia County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,401. Overall, the median household income for the county of Valencia County stands at $48,638.
In Valencia County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,862 for males and $25,436 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,549 for males and $52,278 for females.
In Valencia County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $57,594, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,375.
In 2022, the population of Valencia County was 78,080, a 1.10% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Valencia County's population was 77,233, an increase of 1.13% compared to a population of 76,369 in 2020.
The median age in Valencia County, NM is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.25% were under the age of 15, 19.25% aged 15 to 29, 43.60% aged 30 to 64, 16.06% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Valencia County population: 68.67% are White, 1.57% are Black or African American, 4.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.54% are Asian, 8.63% are some other race and 15.44% are multiracial.