Curry County, NM Demographics
Curry County, NM is the 12th most populous of 33 counties in New Mexico, with 48,430 residents across 1,406 square miles. That is about 34 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 48,430 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1,406 sq mi |
| Density | 34 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Curry County compares to the US
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Central Location: Curry County, NM
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Curry County, NM
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 6.02 | 5,196 | 733.2 | 7 |
| Census Tract 1 | 4,519 | 2.3 | 2,004 |
| Census Tract 3.03 | 4,391 | 1.8 | 2,483 |
| Census Tract 2.01 | 4,214 | 2.1 | 2,051 |
| Census Tract 3.06 | 4,132 | 2.0 | 2,064 |
| Census Tract 4 | 4,086 | 2.8 | 1,463 |
| Census Tract 2.02 | 4,086 | 0.9 | 4,439 |
| Census Tract 6.03 | 3,926 | 107.8 | 36 |
| Census Tract 3.08 | 3,680 | 2.0 | 1,819 |
| Census Tract 3.07 | 2,912 | 1.0 | 2,856 |
| Census Tract 3.05 | 2,097 | 0.6 | 3,529 |
| Census Tract 5 | 2,087 | 6.6 | 317 |
| Census Tract 9 | 1,978 | 5.9 | 337 |
| Census Tract 6.01 | 1,126 | 536.7 | 2 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.