Life in Curry County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Curry County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Curry County:
The population in Curry County is 48,327.
The median home value in Curry County is $153,664.
The median income in Curry County is $55,427.
The median rent in Curry County is $956.
The unemployment rate in Curry County is 7.9%.
The poverty rate in Curry County is 19.3%.
The average high in Curry County is 79.8° and there are 32.4 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Curry County is 79.8°.
There are 81.35 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 32.4 inches of rain each year with 4.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:50 hours of sun each day in Curry County.
| Stat | Curry County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 79.8 |
| Nice Days | 81.35 |
| Rainfall | 32.4 |
| Snowfall | 4.0 |
| Sunny_hours | 7:50 |
The current population in Curry County is 48,327. The population has decreased -2.0% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 48,716 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 49,502 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 49,732 | - |
Curry County is 48.4% female with 23,382 female residents.
Curry County is 51.6% male with 24,944 male residents.
| Gender | Curry County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.4% | 50.2% | 50.4% |
| Male | 51.6% | 49.8% | 49.6% |
Curry County is:
44.7% White with 21,624 White residents.
4.9% African American with 2,378 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 212 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 723 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 50 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 71 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 1,794 Two Or More residents.
44.4% Hispanic with 21,475 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Curry County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.7% | 35.6% | 58.9% |
| African American | 4.9% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 8.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.7% | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 44.4% | 49.8% | 18.7% |
6.4% of households in Curry County earn Less than $10,000.
5.9% of households in Curry County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.7% of households in Curry County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.6% of households in Curry County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Curry County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.9% of households in Curry County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.5% of households in Curry County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.2% of households in Curry County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Curry County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Curry County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Curry County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.9% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.0% | 6.1% | 11.4% |
8.0% of adults in Curry County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Curry County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Curry County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Curry County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Curry County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Curry County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Curry County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Curry County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Curry County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Curry County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 8% | 5% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 24% | 23% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 16% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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