Living In Curry County, NM

Curry County Summary

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 47,932.
The median home value in Curry County is $156,337.
The median income in Curry County is $56,259.
The median rent in Curry County is $987.
The unemployment rate in Curry County is 7.7%.
The poverty rate in Curry County is 20.9%.
The average high in Curry County is 79.8° and there are 32.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Curry County

List Of Cities & Towns in Curry County

Clovis, NM Population 38,153

Cannon AFB, NM Population 2,876

Texico, NM Population 858

Melrose, NM Population 536

Grady, NM Population 106

Map Of Curry County

Curry County, NM Weather

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

79.8°
Average High

32.4
Inches of Rain

Curry County Photos

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Curry County Demographics

Population over time in Curry County

The current population in Curry County is 47,932. The population has decreased -2.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	48,716	-1.6%
2022	49,502	-0.5%
2021	49,732	-

Gender in Curry County

Curry County is 49.1% female with 23,548 female residents.
Curry County is 50.9% male with 24,384 male residents.

Female

49.1% (23,548)

Male

50.9% (24,384)

Gender	Curry County	NM	USA
Female	49.1%	50.3%	50.5%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Curry County

Curry County is:

43.8% White with 20,987 White residents.
4.8% African American with 2,305 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 183 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 725 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 44 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 29 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 1,877 Two Or More residents.
45.4% Hispanic with 21,782 Hispanic residents.

White

43.8% (20,987)

African American

4.8% (2,305)

American Indian

0.4% (183)

Asian

1.5% (725)

Hawaiian

0.1% (44)

Other

0.1% (29)

Two Or More

3.9% (1,877)

Hispanic

45.4% (21,782)

Table: Curry County By Race

Race	Curry County	NM	USA
White	43.8%	36.5%	58.2%
African American	4.8%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	8.6%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	1.6%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	2.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	45.4%	48.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Curry County, New Mexico

7.4% of households in Curry County earn Less than $10,000.
6.3% of households in Curry County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.6% of households in Curry County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Curry County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Curry County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Curry County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.9% of households in Curry County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.4% of households in Curry County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Curry County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Curry County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.4% (3,562)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.3% (3,007)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.6% (4,616)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.1% (4,356)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (6,386)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.7% (8,485)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.9% (7,138)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.4% (5,926)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.2% (2,488)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (1,961)

Income	Curry County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	7.4%	6.6%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.3%	5.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.6%	9.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.1%	8.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.9%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.4%	15.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	7.2%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	7.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Curry County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Curry County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Curry County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Curry County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Curry County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Curry County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Curry County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% 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.

< 9th Grade

6% (2,875)

9-12th Grade

10% (4,793)

High School / GED

27% (12,941)

Some College

25% (11,983)

Associate's Degree

10% (4,793)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (6,231)

Master's Degree

7% (3,355)

Professional Degree

1% (479)

Doctorate Degree

1% (479)

Education	Curry County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	7%	6%
High School / GED	27%	26%	26%
Some College	25%	23%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%