---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Valencia County, NM"
classification: county
fips: "35061"
state: "NM"
demographics:
  population: 78458
  population_under_18: 17834
  population_18_64: 45928
  population_65_plus: 14696
  median_household_income: 58933
  poverty_rate: 18.13
  homeownership_rate: 83.18
  unemployment_rate: 6.95
  median_home_value: 223000
  gini_index: 0.4562
  vacancy_rate: 10.32
  race_white: 37987
  race_black: 850
  race_asian: 656
  race_native: 3569
  hispanic: 47732
  bachelors_plus: 15881
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nm]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Valencia County, NM

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 78458 |
| Under 18 | 17834 |
| 18–64 | 45928 |
| 65+ | 14696 |
| Median household income | 58933 |
| Poverty rate | 18.13 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.18 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.95 |
| Median home value | 223000 |
| Gini index | 0.4562 |
| Vacancy rate | 10.32 |
| White | 37987 |
| Black | 850 |
| Asian | 656 |
| Native | 3569 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 47732 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 15881 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023