Torrance County, New Mexico

Torrance County is a county located in the state of New Mexico in the United States. 2000, there were 16,383 people. The the county seat ( county seat ) is located in Estancia.

Geography

Torrance County is located almost centrally in New Mexico and has an area of ​​8,666 square kilometers, with 3 square kilometers (0.03 percent) of water. It is bordered clockwise to the counties: Santa Fe County, San Miguel County, Guadalupe County, Lincoln County, Socorro County, Valencia County and Bernalillo County.

Demographic data

2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 16,911 people in the county. There were 6,024 households and 4,391 families. The population density was 2 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 73.89 % White, 1.66 % African American, 2.09 % Native American, 0.32 % Asian, 0.13 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 17.95% from other races groups; 3.97% were descended from two or more races. 37.15 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 6,024 households out of which 37.80 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 55.40 % were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband. 27.10% were non-families. 23.20 % of all households and 7.90% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.20 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 30.40 % under the age of 18, 7.50 % from 18 to 24, 29.20 % from 25 to 44 years, 23.20 % between 45 and 64 years and 9.70% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.20 males.

The median income for a household was $ 30,446, and the median income for a family was $ 34,461. Males had a median income of $ 29,403, women $ 21,833. The per capita income was $ 14,134. 19.00 % of the population and 15.20% of families are below the poverty line. 24.50 % of those under age 18 and 12.00% were 65 years or older.

Cities and Towns

  • Encino
  • Estancia
  • Monzano
  • Moriarty
  • Mountainair
  • Tajique
  • Torreon
  • Willard
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