How many people live in Torrance County, NM?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 16,000 people living in Torrance County, NM. That makes Torrance County the 22nd-most populous county in New Mexico. It is home to 0.75% of people living in the state.
16K
population of Torrance County, NM (2024)
0.75%
County share of the New Mexico population (2024)
About 16,000 people lived in Torrance County, NM in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Torrance County, NM’s age demographics?
About 3,800 Torrance County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 20.3% of New Mexico’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,300 Torrance County residents, or 20.6% 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 higher share of Torrance County, NM's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Torrance County, NM’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 44.8% of the Torrance County, NM population, higher than the national share of 20%. Torrance County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (2.1%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Torrance County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.3%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 49.2% of the county, compared with 57.5% 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.
Torrance 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 Torrance County, NM is Moriarty with about 2,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Torrance County, NM ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Moriarty | 2,059 |
| 2. | Estancia | 1,314 |
| 3. | Mountainair | 927 |
| 4. | Willard | 216 |
| 5. | Encino | 56 |
| 6. | Balance of Torrance County | 11,414 |
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