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Torreon, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 326.
Population change since 2000: +9.8%
Males: 183  (56.2%)
Females: 143  (43.8%)
Median resident age:

27.2 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87016.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-729,605,010 (it was $22,292 in 2000)
Torreon:  $-729,605,010
NM:  $59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,527 (it was $5,417 in 2000)

Torreon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-814,929,613 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Torreon:  $-814,929,613
NM:  $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Torreon: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 41.7%
(33.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.6% for American Indian residents, 5.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Torreon, NM (2022)
    • 33566.7%American Indian alone
    • 13526.9%White alone
    • 234.6%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Two or more races

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

Torreon, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Torreon CDP:

2.0% ($199)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (45.9 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (57.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (317.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

San Luis, NM (3.4 miles),
Cuba, NM (4.6 miles ),
La Jara, NM (5.1 miles ),
Pueblo Pintado, NM (5.1 miles ),
Jemez Springs, NM (5.4 miles ),
San Ysidro, NM (5.4 miles ),
Jemez Pueblo, NM (5.4 miles ),
Jemez, NM (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.78 N, Longitude: 107.21 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Torreon, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Torreon, NM in 2022
Torreon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Average climate in Torreon, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Torreon, New Mexico average temperatures Torreon, New Mexico average precipitation Torreon, New Mexico humidity Torreon, New Mexico wind speed Torreon, New Mexico snowfall Torreon, New Mexico sunshine Torreon, New Mexico clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Torreon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 942% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 539.5 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 528.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 165.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 515.0 miles away from Torreon center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Torreon center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 154.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sandoval County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Fires: 7, Storms: 6, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Torreon:

  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 54 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 59 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 59 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 70 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • San Juan College (about 87 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 110 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 113 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Torreon: Torreon Navajo Mission (A), Torreon (B), Torreon Volunteer Fire Department Station 4 Tajique (C), Torreon Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Torreon Catholic Cemetery (1), Torreon Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Big Cornfield Tank (A), Cairn Tank (B), Geronimo Tank (C), West Cornfield Tank (D), Pipeline Bend Tank (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sandoval County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.0%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

18.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

8 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Torreon:

Marital status in Torreon, NM
  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Torreon:

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Torreon, NM (based on Sandoval County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,03525
Evangelical Protestant9,42144
Other4,39818
Mainline Protestant1,7419
Black Protestant1891
None75,777-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Sandoval County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Here:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
This county:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Torreon:

45.1%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Torreon:

42.3%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Torreon:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Torreon:

27.2%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.7%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Torreon:

34.4%
State:

34.6%

General health condition:
Torreon:

52.0%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Torreon:

80.1%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Torreon, NM Residents

9.68% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($69,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.68%
New Mexico average:

6.50%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($409 average AGI)
Sandoval County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bernalillo County, NM  4.41% ($61,303 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.68% ($56,384)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.15% ($72,069)

Strongest AM radio stations in Torreon:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Torreon:

  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K216CU (91.1 FM; CUBA, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Torreon:

  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)

Torreon fatal accident list:

Jan 28, 2010 02:30 AM, Sr-197, Lat: 35.783911, Lon: -107.265100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 27, 2007 03:50 PM, Torreon, Lat: 35.783178, Lon: -107.231061, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.6mTotal length
  • $641,000Total costs
  • 3,780Total average daily traffic
  • 401Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,978Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Torreon)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Torreon Health Station Navajo Indian Reservation 23 Mi Sw Of Cuba Nm (Lat: 35.783361 Lon: -107.263111), Call Sign: KXX633, Licensee ID: L00527618,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2000, Expiration Date: 08/14/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Presbyterian Medical Services, Santa Fe, NM 87502, Phone: (505) 827-9351


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Capilla Peak, 876 Capilla Peak Rd (Lat: 34.688528 Lon: -106.409528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQPF695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2022, Expiration Date: 05/03/2032, Certifier: Joseph Martinez, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Capilla Peak, Capilla Peak (Lat: 34.695194 Lon: -106.405472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQZZ301, Licensee ID: L00030530,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2017, Expiration Date: 09/13/2027, Certifier: Dorothy Gibson, Registrant: County Of Torrance, 753 Salt Mission Trail, Mcintosh, NM 87032, Phone: (505) 384-9634, Fax: (505) 384-9635, Email:

  • VC Capilla, 959 G Capilla Peak Road (Lat: 34.695194 Lon: -106.405472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRPP515,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6217.01 MHz, 6217.01 MHz, 6217.01 MHz, 6217.01 MHz, 6217.01 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 03/02/2022, Expiration Date: 03/02/2032, Certifier: Aaron Chavez Aut, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Capilla Peak, 874 Capilla Peak Rd (Lat: 34.688306 Lon: -106.409472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WRYG414, Grant Date: 08/07/2023, Expiration Date: 08/07/2033, Cancellation Date: 08/07/2023, Certifier: Miles Francis, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Capilla Peak, 874 Capilla Peak Rd (Lat: 34.688306 Lon: -106.409472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WRYG888,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10865.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2023, Expiration Date: 08/08/2033, Certifier: Miles Francis, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • TORREON, 2.8 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 35.809056 Lon: -107.301639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 12.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ702, Licensee ID: L02348852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Kevin Saville, Registrant: Navajo Communications Company, Inc.


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC5DT, Licensee ID: L01037753, Grant Date: 04/14/2015, Expiration Date: 07/07/2025, Registrant: George W Smith, Torreon, NM 87061-0092

  • Call Sign: KE5HBR, Licensee ID: L01108523, Grant Date: 12/04/2015, Expiration Date: 01/20/2026, Certifier: Joy H Smith, Registrant: Joy H Smith, Torreon, NM 87061

  • Call Sign: KI5JBY, Licensee ID: L02347841, Grant Date: 05/27/2020, Expiration Date: 05/27/2030, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2020, Certifier: Mike Grashuis, Registrant: Mike Grashuis, Torreon, NM 87061-9998

  • Call Sign: K5LMG, Previous Call Sign: KI5JBY, Licensee ID: L02347841, Grant Date: 06/16/2020, Expiration Date: 06/16/2030, Certifier: Mike Grashuis, Registrant: Mike Grashuis, Torreon, NM 87061-9998


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5586H, N5586H, N-5586H, Serial Number: 20-647, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/10/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Michael A Cannata, Po Box 258, Torreon, NM 87061

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$55,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2004 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9433.00

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Torreon, NM
  • 84.4%Wood
  • 15.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Torreon, NM
  • 58.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.7%Wood


Torreon compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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