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

Total Population

78,458

Median Age

39.4

Male Median

39.0

Female Median

39.8

Valencia County, New Mexico Population Growth

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

Valencia County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +5.2%%.

+5.2%% Growth

Valencia County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Valencia County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.478,458
202339.077,382
202238.876,613
202139.075,992
202038.776,518
201938.976,027
201839.175,956
201739.075,845
201638.975,993
201538.576,297
201438.276,480
201337.976,461
201237.476,172
201136.775,640
201036.974,554

Valencia County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.5%
5–1717.3%
18–248.4%
25–3412.7%
35–5424.3%
55–6413.1%
65+18.7%

Dependency Ratios for Valencia County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.8
Youth Dependency:
38.8
Old-Age Dependency:
32.0

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Valencia County, New Mexico

The median age in Valencia County, New Mexico is 39.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Valencia County, New Mexico is 78,458.

In Valencia County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.3%.

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