---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Curry County, NM"
classification: county
fips: "35009"
state: "NM"
demographics:
  population: 47638
  population_under_18: 12637
  population_18_64: 28816
  population_65_plus: 6185
  median_household_income: 57309
  poverty_rate: 20.51
  homeownership_rate: 62.67
  unemployment_rate: 8.16
  median_home_value: 171200
  gini_index: 0.461
  vacancy_rate: 13.21
  race_white: 25586
  race_black: 2914
  race_asian: 729
  race_native: 670
  hispanic: 21886
  bachelors_plus: 9808
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nm]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Curry County, NM

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 47638 |
| Under 18 | 12637 |
| 18–64 | 28816 |
| 65+ | 6185 |
| Median household income | 57309 |
| Poverty rate | 20.51 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.67 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.16 |
| Median home value | 171200 |
| Gini index | 0.461 |
| Vacancy rate | 13.21 |
| White | 25586 |
| Black | 2914 |
| Asian | 729 |
| Native | 670 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21886 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 9808 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023