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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Curry County
- What is the median household income in Curry County?
- The median household income in Curry County is $56,259 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Curry County?
- The poverty rate in Curry County is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Curry County?
- $160,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Curry County?
- The median gross rent in Curry County is $987 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Curry County residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Curry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,932
Median Income
$56,259
Median Home Value
$160,800
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,167 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,800 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+20.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,932
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.8%
Black 5.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 19.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,259
±$3,964
-$5,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,389
Median Family Income
$68,067
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,266
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$160,800
-$71,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$987
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Transportation
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Agriculture
6.4%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
3.0%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
16.5%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.8%
Asia
10.5%
Europe
2.7%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Curry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Curry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 572 | 1,001 |
| Other flows - West | 286 | 493 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 232 | 433 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 153 | 261 |
| Roosevelt County | 136 | 253 |
| Okaloosa County | 103 | 184 |
| Bernalillo County | 54 | 101 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 53 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa County | 50 | 119 |
| Lubbock County | 43 | 82 |