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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 $63,783 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Curry County?
- The poverty rate in Curry County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Curry County?
- $176,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Curry County?
- The median gross rent in Curry County is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Curry County residents have a college degree?
- 30.0% of adults in Curry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,396
Median Income
$63,783
Median Home Value
$176,500
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,511 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$49,000 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+40.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+27.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,396
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,783
±$8,016
-$16,643 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,288
Median Family Income
$85,106
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,135
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$176,500
-$277,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$857
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.6%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Transportation
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
8.9%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
14.8%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,295
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.4%
Africa
28.0%
Europe
20.1%
Latin America
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - West | 364 | 595 |
| Jackson County | 52 | 75 |
| Del Norte County | 44 | 75 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 55 |
| Coos County | 32 | 57 |
| Lane County | 27 | 37 |
| Josephine County | 26 | 41 |
| Sacramento County | 24 | 41 |