Torrance County, New Mexico Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

15,490

Median Age

43.3

Male Median

43.6

Female Median

43.1

Torrance County, New Mexico Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Torrance County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.9%%.

-5.9%% Growth

Torrance County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Torrance County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.315,490
202342.515,290
202243.015,203
202142.915,150
202042.915,477
201943.615,519
201843.615,595
201744.015,534
201643.715,599
201543.315,853
201443.216,037
201342.316,185
201240.816,285
201141.316,391
201040.716,467

Torrance County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.9%
5–1715.4%
18–247.8%
25–3412.5%
35–5422.3%
55–6414.7%
65+22.5%

Dependency Ratios for Torrance County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.7
Youth Dependency:
35.3
Old-Age Dependency:
39.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Torrance County, New Mexico

The median age in Torrance County, New Mexico is 43.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Torrance County, New Mexico is 15,490.

In Torrance County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Torrance County, New Mexico is aging.
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