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Curry County, New Mexico (NM)

County population in 2022: 48,347 (86% urban, 14% rural); it was 45,044 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,942
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,058
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,957
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,015 (it was 6,809 in 2000)
% of renters here:

41%
State:

31%

Land area: 1406 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Curry County: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.8%), Retail trade (14.3%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 34%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Curry County, NM (2022)
    • 21,64344.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 21,13643.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,3074.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,2984.7%Two or more races
    • 8051.7%Asian alone
    • 2030.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 700.1%Some other race alone
    • 350.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

32.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Males: 24,824  (51.3%)
Females: 23,523  (48.7%)
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Average household size:
Curry County:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,374 ($28,917 in 1999)
This county:

$56,374
New Mexico:

$59,726

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $780 (lower quartile is $582, upper quartile is $1,167)
This county:

$780
State:

$816


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,283 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Curry:

$170,283
New Mexico:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $101,198 - $260,111
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,265
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $377

Institutionalized population: 503

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 65
  • Thefts: 31
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 72
  • Thefts: 34
  • Auto thefts: 19
Curry County, NM map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 79 buildings, average cost: $252,300
  • 2021: 78 buildings, average cost: $252,300
  • 2020: 56 buildings, average cost: $252,300
  • 2019: 54 buildings, average cost: $252,400
  • 2018: 56 buildings, average cost: $251,800
  • 2017: 52 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2016: 38 buildings, average cost: $246,300
  • 2015: 54 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2014: 88 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2013: 134 buildings, average cost: $219,800
  • 2012: 146 buildings, average cost: $202,100
  • 2011: 126 buildings, average cost: $224,800
  • 2010: 155 buildings, average cost: $213,600
  • 2009: 211 buildings, average cost: $218,900
  • 2008: 112 buildings, average cost: $217,800
  • 2007: 132 buildings, average cost: $199,400
  • 2006: 249 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2005: 133 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2004: 220 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2003: 101 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2002: 84 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2001: 55 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2000: 39 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1999: 37 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $98,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Curry, NM residents
Average permit cost in Curry, NM

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,215 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $502 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Curry, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Curry, NM in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Curry, NM in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.6%
Curry County:

18.6%
New Mexico:

17.6%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.3% for Black residents, 24.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.8% for American Indian residents, 20.5% for other race residents, 21.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 32.4 years old
(Males: 31.0 years old, Females: 34.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37.3 years old, Black residents: 28.2 years old, American Indian residents: 37.6 years old, Asian residents: 37.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.3 years old, Other race residents: 30.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Curry County is $393 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $617 a month.

Cities in this county include: Clovis, Cannon AFB, Texico, Melrose, Broadview, Grady.

Curry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Abbeville County, South Carolina , Chesterfield County, South Carolina , Greenville County, South Carolina , Marion County, South Carolina , Oconee County, South Carolina , Pickens County, South Carolina , Saline County, Arkansas , Polk County, Tennessee .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Unemployment by year in Curry, NM
County total employment by year in Curry, NM
County average yearly wages by year in Curry, NM

Current college students: 3,355
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,116 (22.8% naturalized citizens)

Curry County:

8.5%
Whole state:

9.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,0462010 or later
  • 1,2552000 to 2009
  • 9931990 to 1999
  • 7481980 to 1989
  • 4771970 to 1979
  • 408Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.8%

Curry County marital status for males Curry County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,090
  • One, attached: 809
  • Two: 498
  • 3 or 4: 1,040
  • 5 to 9: 440
  • 10 to 19: 326
  • 20 to 49: 309
  • 50 or more: 207
  • Mobile homes: 1,649
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 105

Housing units in Curry County with a mortgage: 6,877 (239 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 179 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Here:

30.0% with mortgage
State:

98.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Curry County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,95550
Catholic9,8614
Mainline Protestant2,07011
Other9843
Black Protestant3236
None21,183-
Curry County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Curry County:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Curry County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

5.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Curry County:

7.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Curry County:

24.8%
State:

22.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.5%
State:

11.5%

Agriculture in Curry County:

Average size of farms: 1354 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $343,576
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 88.58%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $304,453
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $100,689
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.65
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 28.82%
Corn for grain: 5711 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 69125 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 5243 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2,279 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 123 acres

Earthquake activity:

Curry County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 474% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 174.7 miles away from Curry County center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 196.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 148.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 290.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 188.9 miles away from Curry County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 192.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Mexico Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4529, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New Mexico Tire Fire, Incident Period: April 17, 2011 to April 21, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 2897, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 23, 2007 to March 24, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1690: April 02, 2007, FEMA Id: 1690, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • New Mexico Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3229: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3229, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Mexico New Mexico Fire, Incident Period: May 05, 2000 to July 07, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3154: May 10, 2000, FEMA Id: 3154, Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Curry County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Curry

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 18,821 (79.4%)
  • Carpooled: 2,741 (11.6%)
  • Bus: 35 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 181 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 194 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 505 (2.1%)
  • Worked at home: 747 (3.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Transportation occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (76%)
  • Honduras (10%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Laos (2%)
  • Nepal (1%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (1%)
  • Vietnam (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Curry County


  • English (7%)
  • American (6%)
  • German (6%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Curry County, New Mexico in 2010:

  • 444 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 276 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 188 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 30 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 21 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 18 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Curry County, New Mexico in 2000:

  • 562 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 300 people in nursing homes
  • 184 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 104 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $48,900.

9.43% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,930 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.43%
New Mexico average:

6.50%


0.73% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,100 average AGI)
Curry County:

0.73%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

1.93% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($8,082 average AGI)
6.77% relocated from other states ($31,749 average AGI)
Curry County:

6.77%
New Mexico average:

3.84%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Roosevelt County, NM  0.81% ($37,514 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  0.42% ($60,778)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.36% ($47,903)
from Bexar County, TX  0.26% ($45,500)
from Parmer County, TX  0.21% ($40,432)
from Clark County, NV  0.21% ($54,972)
from Santa Rosa County, FL  0.20% ($78,114)


11.66% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($52,389 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.66%
New Mexico average:

6.53%


0.68% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,033 average AGI)
Curry County:

0.68%
New Mexico average:

0.05%

2.31% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($8,475 average AGI)
8.67% relocated to other states ($40,881 average AGI)
Curry County:

8.67%
New Mexico average:

3.90%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Roosevelt County, NM  0.83% ($35,259 average AGI)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.51% ($35,011)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.41% ($46,222)
to Okaloosa County, FL  0.36% ($76,453)
to Bexar County, TX  0.32% ($55,895)
to Clark County, NV  0.28% ($57,735)
to Santa Rosa County, FL  0.22% ($70,553)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 19.0

Births per 1000 population in Curry County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Curry County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Curry County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Curry County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Curry County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Curry County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Curry County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Curry County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Curry County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,308 (5,077 aged, 1,231 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,620 (20%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Curry County, New Mexico in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (807)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (605)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (502)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (394)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (288)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (223)
  • Congestive heart failure (154)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (153)
  • Unspecified dementia (84)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (83)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.19
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,058
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 232
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34,823

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2,085
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 838
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 85

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 107.3. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 72.6
  • Other - 34.7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 107.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 82.0
  • Other - 25.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 48,347
  • Male householders: 9,923 (3,078 living alone), Female householders: 9,408 (3,058 living alone)
  • 8,446 spouses (8,344 opposite-sex spouses), 1,486 unmarried partners, (1,475 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 14,216 children (13,064 natural, 511 adopted, 654 stepchildren), 1,233 grandchildren, 356 brothers or sisters, 325 parents, 36 foster children, 653 other relatives, 1,171 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,102

Size of family households: 5,265 2-persons, 2,829 3-persons, 1,858 4-persons, 1,421 5-persons, 403 6-persons, 199 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,139 1-person, 998 2-persons, 152 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 37 5-persons.

6,838 married couples with children.
4,039 single-parent households (839 men, 3,200 women).

75.7% of residents of Curry speak English at home.
22.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $458,193,000 ($10,034 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $205,398,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $122,595,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,424,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,524,000
Federal grants: $76,060,000
Federal procurement contracts: $38,785,000 ($35,234,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $153,805,000 ($146,270,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $806,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,659,000
Federal Government insurance: $50,055,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,316
Here:

94 per 1000 residents
State:

74 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,782
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

36 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +531
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+15 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,201
Here -48 per 1000 residents
State +5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Curry County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.52 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2

Year house built in Curry County, New Mexico
  • Year house built in Curry County, New Mexico
  • 232020 or later
  • 3,5182010 to 2019
  • 2,0422000 to 2009
  • 2,4681990 to 1999
  • 1,9381980 to 1989
  • 3,4911970 to 1979
  • 3,2941960 to 1969
  • 2,2391950 to 1959
  • 1,4811940 to 1949
  • 1,2101939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Curry County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Curry County, New Mexico
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Curry County, New Mexico
  • 581 room
  • 392 rooms
  • 2873 rooms
  • 1,0194 rooms
  • 3,0875 rooms
  • 2,6566 rooms
  • 2,1907 rooms
  • 1,1708 rooms
  • 1,3179+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Curry County, New Mexico
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Curry County, New Mexico
  • 2861 room
  • 3242 rooms
  • 9093 rooms
  • 1,5264 rooms
  • 1,6235 rooms
  • 1,4446 rooms
  • 5247 rooms
  • 3168 rooms
  • 2249+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Curry County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Curry County, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Curry County, New Mexico
  • 73no bedroom
  • 2781 bedroom
  • 1,9122 bedrooms
  • 6,7893 bedrooms
  • 2,3384 bedrooms
  • 4575+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Curry County, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Curry County, New Mexico
  • 291no bedroom
  • 1,0371 bedroom
  • 2,2972 bedrooms
  • 2,6913 bedrooms
  • 8054 bedrooms
  • 215+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Curry County, New Mexico in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Curry County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Curry County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 312no vehicle
  • 3,0791 vehicle
  • 4,6162 vehicles
  • 2,8653 vehicles
  • 6534 vehicles
  • 3235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Curry County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Curry County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 429no vehicle
  • 3,8481 vehicle
  • 2,2862 vehicles
  • 5663 vehicles
  • 1234 vehicles
  • 465+ vehicles

78.8% of Curry County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 23% lived in New Mexico.

Curry County:

78.8%
State average:

88.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22,058
  • Other state: 21,008
  • Northeast: 1,832
  • Midwest: 3,244
  • South: 10,333
  • West: 5,548
Year householders moved into unit in Curry County, NM
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Curry County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 47.6%Electricity
  • 45.4%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 60.6%Electricity
  • 35.5%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 296
Here:

5.5%
New Mexico:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 106
Here:

3.9%
New Mexico:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 193
Here:

9.2%
New Mexico:

12.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Curry County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,488,000
  • Charges - Other: $857,000
    Other: $528,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,066,000
    Regular Highways: $2,679,000
    Regular Highways: $2,296,000
    General - Other: $1,807,000
    Local Fire Protection: $363,000
    Central Staff Services: $345,000
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000
    Central Staff Services: $43,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,954,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,179,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,067,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,535,000
    Police Protection: $2,181,000
    Police Protection: $2,066,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,826,000
    General - Other: $1,667,000
    Regular Highways: $1,588,000
    Regular Highways: $1,421,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,369,000
    General - Other: $1,106,000
    Financial Administration: $1,068,000
    Financial Administration: $1,051,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,003,000
    General Public Buildings: $851,000
    Local Fire Protection: $157,000
    Local Fire Protection: $129,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $381,000
    Other: $68,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $607,000
    Interest on Debt: $532,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,073,000
    Other: $760,000
    Highways: $182,000
    Other: $128,000
    General Local Government Support: $102,000
    General Local Government Support: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,123,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,889,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,602,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,504,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,191,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $807,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $522,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,659,000
    Sale of Property: $715,000
    Interest Earnings: $653,000
    Interest Earnings: $257,000
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
    Rents: $13,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,627,000
    Regular Highways: $1,526,000
    Central Staff Services: $545,000
    Regular Highways: $438,000
    Local Fire Protection: $257,000
    Local Fire Protection: $177,000
    General Public Building: $119,000
    Correctional Institutions: $114,000
    Financial Administration: $89,000
    Police Protection: $88,000
    Correctional Institutions: $70,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    General Public Building: $59,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,244,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,678,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,957,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,499,000
    Other: $1,814,000
    Other: $1,025,000
    Highways: $959,000
    General Local Government Support: $381,000
    General Local Government Support: $329,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,720,000
    Property: $9,393,000
    Property: $8,441,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,378,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $794,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $765,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,524,000
    : $9,002,000

Curry County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,488,000
  • Charges - Other: $857,000
    Other: $528,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,066,000
    Regular Highways: $2,679,000
    Regular Highways: $2,296,000
    General - Other: $1,807,000
    Local Fire Protection: $363,000
    Central Staff Services: $345,000
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000
    Central Staff Services: $43,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,954,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,179,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,067,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,535,000
    Police Protection: $2,181,000
    Police Protection: $2,066,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,826,000
    General - Other: $1,667,000
    Regular Highways: $1,588,000
    Regular Highways: $1,421,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,369,000
    General - Other: $1,106,000
    Financial Administration: $1,068,000
    Financial Administration: $1,051,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,003,000
    General Public Buildings: $851,000
    Local Fire Protection: $157,000
    Local Fire Protection: $129,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $381,000
    Other: $68,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $607,000
    Interest on Debt: $532,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,073,000
    Other: $760,000
    Highways: $182,000
    Other: $128,000
    General Local Government Support: $102,000
    General Local Government Support: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,123,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,889,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,602,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,504,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,191,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $807,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $522,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,659,000
    Sale of Property: $715,000
    Interest Earnings: $653,000
    Interest Earnings: $257,000
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
    Rents: $13,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,627,000
    Regular Highways: $1,526,000
    Central Staff Services: $545,000
    Regular Highways: $438,000
    Local Fire Protection: $257,000
    Local Fire Protection: $177,000
    General Public Building: $119,000
    Correctional Institutions: $114,000
    Financial Administration: $89,000
    Police Protection: $88,000
    Correctional Institutions: $70,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    General Public Building: $59,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,244,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,678,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,957,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,499,000
    Other: $1,814,000
    Other: $1,025,000
    Highways: $959,000
    General Local Government Support: $381,000
    General Local Government Support: $329,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,720,000
    Property: $9,393,000
    Property: $8,441,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,378,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $794,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $765,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,524,000
    : $9,002,000

Curry County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,488,000
  • Charges - Other: $857,000
    Other: $528,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,066,000
    Regular Highways: $2,679,000
    Regular Highways: $2,296,000
    General - Other: $1,807,000
    Local Fire Protection: $363,000
    Central Staff Services: $345,000
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000
    Central Staff Services: $43,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,954,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,179,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,067,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,535,000
    Police Protection: $2,181,000
    Police Protection: $2,066,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,826,000
    General - Other: $1,667,000
    Regular Highways: $1,588,000
    Regular Highways: $1,421,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,369,000
    General - Other: $1,106,000
    Financial Administration: $1,068,000
    Financial Administration: $1,051,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,003,000
    General Public Buildings: $851,000
    Local Fire Protection: $157,000
    Local Fire Protection: $129,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $381,000
    Other: $68,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $607,000
    Interest on Debt: $532,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,073,000
    Other: $760,000
    Highways: $182,000
    Other: $128,000
    General Local Government Support: $102,000
    General Local Government Support: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,123,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,889,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,602,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,504,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,191,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $807,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $522,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,659,000
    Sale of Property: $715,000
    Interest Earnings: $653,000
    Interest Earnings: $257,000
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
    Rents: $13,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,627,000
    Regular Highways: $1,526,000
    Central Staff Services: $545,000
    Regular Highways: $438,000
    Local Fire Protection: $257,000
    Local Fire Protection: $177,000
    General Public Building: $119,000
    Correctional Institutions: $114,000
    Financial Administration: $89,000
    Police Protection: $88,000
    Correctional Institutions: $70,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    General Public Building: $59,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,244,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,678,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,957,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,499,000
    Other: $1,814,000
    Other: $1,025,000
    Highways: $959,000
    General Local Government Support: $381,000
    General Local Government Support: $329,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,720,000
    Property: $9,393,000
    Property: $8,441,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,378,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $794,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $765,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,524,000
    : $9,002,000

Curry County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,488,000
  • Charges - Other: $857,000
    Other: $528,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,066,000
    Regular Highways: $2,679,000
    Regular Highways: $2,296,000
    General - Other: $1,807,000
    Local Fire Protection: $363,000
    Central Staff Services: $345,000
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000
    Central Staff Services: $43,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,954,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,179,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,067,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,535,000
    Police Protection: $2,181,000
    Police Protection: $2,066,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,826,000
    General - Other: $1,667,000
    Regular Highways: $1,588,000
    Regular Highways: $1,421,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,369,000
    General - Other: $1,106,000
    Financial Administration: $1,068,000
    Financial Administration: $1,051,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,003,000
    General Public Buildings: $851,000
    Local Fire Protection: $157,000
    Local Fire Protection: $129,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $381,000
    Other: $68,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $607,000
    Interest on Debt: $532,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,073,000
    Other: $760,000
    Highways: $182,000
    Other: $128,000
    General Local Government Support: $102,000
    General Local Government Support: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,123,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,889,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,602,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,504,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,191,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $807,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $522,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,659,000
    Sale of Property: $715,000
    Interest Earnings: $653,000
    Interest Earnings: $257,000
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
    Rents: $13,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,627,000
    Regular Highways: $1,526,000
    Central Staff Services: $545,000
    Regular Highways: $438,000
    Local Fire Protection: $257,000
    Local Fire Protection: $177,000
    General Public Building: $119,000
    Correctional Institutions: $114,000
    Financial Administration: $89,000
    Police Protection: $88,000
    Correctional Institutions: $70,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    General Public Building: $59,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,244,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,678,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,957,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,499,000
    Other: $1,814,000
    Other: $1,025,000
    Highways: $959,000
    General Local Government Support: $381,000
    General Local Government Support: $329,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,720,000
    Property: $9,393,000
    Property: $8,441,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,378,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $794,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $765,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,524,000
    : $9,002,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,491
  • Number of aged recipients: 115
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,376
  • Number of recipients under 18: 245
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 947
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 299
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 574
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 654
Most common first names in Curry County, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary20479.4 years
John19072.6 years
James16371.6 years
William15474.9 years
Robert13670.6 years
Charles10673.7 years
George8173.5 years
Ruth6679.1 years
Joe6175.0 years
Dorothy5775.4 years
Most common last names in Curry County, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11274.9 years
Williams9178.9 years
Jones8275.3 years
Garcia6968.3 years
Davis5976.0 years
Johnson5972.1 years
Moore5677.9 years
Miller5578.7 years
Chavez4868.7 years
Brown4776.6 years
Businesses in Curry County, NM
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture1
Albertsons1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1Marriott1
Bath & Body Works1Maurices1
Best Western1McDonald's3
Burger King2New Balance1
Chevrolet1Nike6
ColorTyme1Nissan1
Comfort Inn1OfficeMax1
Curves1Pac Sun1
Dairy Queen2Papa John's Pizza1
Days Inn1Payless1
Econo Lodge1Pizza Hut2
FedEx6Quiznos1
Foot Locker1RadioShack2
Ford1Red Lobster1
GNC1Rue211
GameStop2SAS Shoes1
Goodwill1SONIC Drive-In3
H&R Block2Sears2
Hilton1Sprint Nextel1
Hobby Lobby1T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Honda1The Room Place1
Hot Topic1Toyota1
Howard Johnson1U-Haul1
JCPenney1UPS8
Jones New York3Vans1
Journeys1Verizon Wireless2
KFC1Walmart1
La Quinta1Wendy's1

Curry County on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"