Torreon, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
594
21.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
28.1
4.85% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
28.3%
32.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Employed Population
214
39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Torreon, NM had a population of 594 people with a median age of 28.1 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Torreon, NM grew from 489 to 594, a 21.5% increase and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Torreon, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.9%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.168%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.168%).

None of the households in Torreon, 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.

100% of the residents in Torreon, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Torreon, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 48.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Torreon, NM was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Torreon, NM is home to a population of 594 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNN% of Torreon, NM residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.07 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (415 people) in Torreon, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 White (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Torreon, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Torreon, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Torreon, NM
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    415 ± 177
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    135 ± 160
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    41 ± 37
7.07%
Hispanic Population
42 people

In 2023, there were 3.07 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (415 people) in Torreon, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 White (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.07% of the people in Torreon, NM are hispanic (42 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 23
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Torreon, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Torreon, NM employs 214 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Torreon, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($47,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,625), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,422).

Employment

Occupations

214
2023 Value
± 115
39%
1 Year growth
± 60.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Torreon, NM grew at a rate of 39%, from 154 employees to 214 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Torreon, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (68 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (40 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Torreon, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

214
2023 Value
± 115
39%
1 Year growth
± 60.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Torreon, NM grew at a rate of 39%, from 154 employees to 214 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Torreon, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Torreon, NM, though some of these residents may live in Torreon, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,304
Median earning men ± $3,008
$30,769
Median earning women ± $13,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,422), Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,019), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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Housing & Living

People in Torreon, NM have an average commute time of 48.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Torreon, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Torreon, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
118
Number of Households
± 61

In 2023, the median household income of the 118 households in Torreon, NM stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Torreon, NM is from Torreon, NM.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (98.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (1.4%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 98.6% of workers in Torreon, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (1.4%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

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Commute Time

48.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Torreon, NM have a longer commute time (48.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 15.6% of the workforce in Torreon, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Torreon, NM (164 out of 579 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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Health

82% of the population of Torreon, NM has health coverage, with 12.6% on employee plans, 58.6% on Medicaid, 1.01% on Medicare, 9.76% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 36.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

18%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Coverage
58.6%
Medicaid
1.01%
Medicare
9.76%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Torreon, NM declined by 36.6% from 28.4% to 18%.

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