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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Torrance County
- What is the median household income in Torrance County?
- The median household income in Torrance County is $77,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Torrance County?
- The poverty rate in Torrance County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Torrance County?
- $191,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Torrance County?
- The median gross rent in Torrance County is $845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Torrance County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Torrance County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,514
Median Income
$77,054
Median Home Value
$191,300
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,268 (+54.8%)
Home Value:
+$45,000 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+37.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,514
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,054
±$8,472
+$14,929 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,656
Median Family Income
$87,796
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,312
Owner-Occupied
85.5%
Renter-Occupied
14.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$191,300
-$40,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
17.1%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
45.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
25.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
14.4%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
16.8%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,513
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
2.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
20.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Torrance County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Torrance County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 224 | 401 |
| Santa Fe County | 77 | 137 |
| Other flows - West | 76 | 151 |
| Other flows - South | 69 | 141 |
| Sandoval County | 25 | 42 |
| Valencia County | 23 | 45 |