Curry County, NM

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2024 Population

47,638

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

20.5%

1.65% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,309

1.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$171,200

6.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,930

0.33% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Curry County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Curry County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Curry County, NM are Clovis Community College (748 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Curry County, NM was $171,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Curry County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Curry County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Curry County, NM borders Quay County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, Bailey County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, and Parmer County, TX.

United States New Mexico Clovis, NM

Population & Diversity

Curry County, NM is home to a population of 47.6k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.97% of Curry County, NM residents were born outside of the country (4.75k people).

In 2024, there were 2.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Curry County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.89k Other (Hispanic) and 6.09k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.3% of Curry County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Curry County, NM was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Curry County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Curry County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 204
Other (Hispanic)
8.89k ± 1.18k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.09k ± 1.35k

45.9%

Hispanic Population

21.9k people

45.9% of the people in Curry County, NM are hispanic (21.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Curry County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

9.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.75k people

8.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.95k people

As of 2024, 9.97% of Curry County, NM residents (4.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Curry County, NM was 8.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Curry County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,731 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
805 ± 254
Vietnam
737 ± 191

Curry County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Curry County, NM.

Economy

The economy of Curry County, NM employs 17.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Curry County, NM were Retail Trade (2,409 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,373 people), and Educational Services (2,051 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,783), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,078), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,781).

Employment

Occupations

17.9k

2024 Value

± 1,120

0.33%

1 Year growth

± 8.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Curry County, NM grew at a rate of 0.33%, from 17.9k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Curry County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,186 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,781 people), and Management Occupations (1,666 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Curry County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.9k

2024 Value

± 1,120

0.33%

1 Year growth

± 8.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Curry County, NM grew at a rate of 0.33%, from 17.9k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Curry County, NM, are Retail Trade (2,409 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,373 people), and Educational Services (2,051 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Curry County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Curry County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,725

Median earning men ± $3,612

$30,257

Median earning women ± $2,583

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,417), Public Administration ($66,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($55,650), Construction ($47,895), and Public Administration ($46,287).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

77
Other Services (except Public Administration)
72
Retail Trade
64
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$107k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$70.1k
Retail Trade
$40.2k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Curry County, NM awarded 748 degrees. The student population of Curry County, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 761 male students and 1,567 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Curry County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (373 and 49.9%), White (294 and 39.3%), Two or More Races (29 and 3.88%), and Black or African American (27 and 3.61%).

The largest universities in Curry County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Clovis Community College (748 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Curry County, NM are General Studies (119 and 15.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 and 10.6%), and General Cosmetology (62 and 8.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,328 students enrolled in Curry County, NM, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,095 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
119 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
79 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Curry County, NM was General Studies with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Curry County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Clovis Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

748 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clovis Community College with 748 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Curry County, NM, which is 0.409 times less than the 531 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 373 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 294 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,416) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Curry County, NM was $171,200 in 2024, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,800 to $171,200, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Curry County, NM is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Curry County, NM have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Curry County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Curry County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.93%.

Housing

Property

$171,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,118

$11,653

Median Property Taxes

±$822

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Curry County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Curry County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.7% of the housing units in Curry County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Curry County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,309

Median Household Income

± $5,684

18.6k

Number of Households

± 1,122

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.6k households in Curry County, NM grew to $57,309 from the previous year's value of $56,259.

The following chart displays the households in Curry County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Curry County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (3.65%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in Curry County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (3.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Curry County, NM have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Curry County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Curry County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Curry County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Curry County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Curry County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.93%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Curry County, NM (9.54k out of 46.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Curry County, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.3% of the children was living in poverty in Curry County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 407 in Curry County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 138 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.9% of the population of Curry County, NM has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 32.3% on Medicaid, 8.74% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 8.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Curry County, NM see 2,400 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,400 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1219 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,400 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Curry County, NM

Primary care physicians in Curry County, NM see an average of 2,400 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,400 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Curry County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

25.3%

Employer Coverage

32.3%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

8.48%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Curry County, NM grew by 13% from 8.91% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Curry County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 89.1 in Curry County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Curry County, NM.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.9% in Curry County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Curry County, NM.