Torrance County is in central New Mexico, southeast of Albuquerque.
Formed in 1903, Torrance County contains 3,345 square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The county seat is Estancia.
Fast Facts about Torrance County, New Mexico
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 65%
Government Sector: 21%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 2%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Torrance County: 87.9
Median Resident Age: 34.8 Years
Private Sector, wages or salary: 65%
Government Sector: 21%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 2%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Torrance County: 87.9
Median Resident Age: 34.8 Years
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $38,380
Estimated Median Home Value: $154,270
Major Industries:
Government, Educational Services, Health Care, Construction, Agriculture & Forestry, Lodging & Food Services, Transportation Services, Professional Services, Waste Management Services, Social Services
Estimated Median Household Income: $38,380
Estimated Median Home Value: $154,270
Major Industries:
Government, Educational Services, Health Care, Construction, Agriculture & Forestry, Lodging & Food Services, Transportation Services, Professional Services, Waste Management Services, Social Services
Population Demographics: 2010
| Total Population | 16,383 |
| Males | 8,450 |
| Females | 7,933 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 3,951 |
| 18 & over | 12,432 |
| 20-24 | 857 |
| 25-34 | 1,687 |
| 35-49 | 3,224 |
| 50-64 | 3,919 |
| 65 & over | 2,326 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,399 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 9,984 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 12,460 |
| African-American | 219 |
| Asian | 71 |
| Native American | 383 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
| Other | 2,535 |
| Two or more | 707 |
