How many people live in Curry County, NM?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 47,200 people living in Curry County, NM. That makes Curry County the 12th-most populous county in New Mexico. It is home to 2.2% of people living in the state.
47.2K
population of Curry County, NM (2024)
2.2%
County share of the New Mexico population (2024)
About 47,200 people lived in Curry County, NM in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Curry County, NM’s age demographics?
About 6,500 Curry County, NM residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 13.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 20.3% of New Mexico’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 12,400 Curry County residents, or 26.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of New Mexico’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Curry County, NM's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Curry County, NM’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 46.9% of the Curry County, NM population, higher than the national share of 20%.
In contrast, Curry County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 42.7%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 5.7% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Curry County, NM has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than New Mexico as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Curry County, NM is Clovis with about 37,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Curry County, NM ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clovis | 37,555 |
| 2. | Texico | 926 |
| 3. | Melrose | 603 |
| 4. | Grady | 83 |
| 5. | Balance of Curry County | 7,989 |
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