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State of New Mexico - County of Curry

Curry County Demography

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  • Table 1. Curry County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Curry County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Curry County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Curry County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Curry County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Curry County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Curry County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Curry County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,406
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 44,229
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,019
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 45,044
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 998
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 32
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 42,207
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 954
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 42,019
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -815
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,837
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 188
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 6.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 13,685
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 30.40%


    TABLE 2. Curry County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 45,044
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,874
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 9,687
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,193
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 12,956
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,171
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 18.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,757
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,744
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 662
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 30.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 22,245
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 22,799
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 32,613
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 72.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 3,090
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 6.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 451
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 803
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 59
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 6,340
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 14.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,688
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 3.70%


    TABLE 3. Curry County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,181
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 501
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 16,766
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 15,113
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 43,863
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.62
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,268
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 6,923
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 41.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,615
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 11,869
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,374
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 53.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 9,054
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,439
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 49.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,142
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,495
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 69.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,897
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,647
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 34.30%


    TABLE 4. Curry County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 46,585
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 890
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 19.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 364
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 11
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 8
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 331
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,848
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,958


    TABLE 5. Curry County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 9,700
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 10,606
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,698
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 24,597
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 18,646
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 75.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,371
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,297
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,303
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 32.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 9,141
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,269
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,021
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.00%


    TABLE 6. Curry County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,733
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 597
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,136
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,867
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 45,366
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,024
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 42,207
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,423
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 19,212
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 16,766
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 9,958
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 59.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 39
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 39
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 4,261


    TABLE 7. Curry County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 906,479
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 615,326
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 47.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 44,873
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,201
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 74.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 156,433
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 621,382
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 11,985
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 1.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 61,342
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 18,810
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 84,596
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 265,528
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 42.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 11,985
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 11,461
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 11,907




     









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