Torrance County Demographics

A map of Torrance County's Population by Race

Torrance County, New Mexico had a population of 15,045 in 2020. It was 51.6% White, 0.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 41.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Torrance County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Torrance County is the 23rd most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.

Torrance County's White Population

7,761 residents of Torrance County identify as White, or 51.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Torrance County larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Torrance County is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Torrance County is more White than neighboring Santa Fe County (43.8% White), Bernalillo County (37.5% White), Valencia County (32.3% White), and Guadalupe County (17.3% White). Torrance County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (60.9% White).

Torrance County's Black Population

121 residents of Torrance County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Torrance County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Torrance County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Torrance County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (0.3% Black). Torrance County is less Black than neighboring Bernalillo County (2.6% Black), Valencia County (1% Black), and Guadalupe County (1.4% Black).

Torrance County's Asian Population

51 residents of Torrance County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Torrance County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Torrance County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Torrance County is less Asian than neighboring Santa Fe County (1.4% Asian), Bernalillo County (2.8% Asian), Valencia County (0.4% Asian), Lincoln County (0.7% Asian), and Guadalupe County (1.1% Asian).

Torrance County's Hispanic Population

6,265 residents of Torrance County identify as Hispanic, or 41.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Torrance County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Torrance County is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Torrance County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (32% Hispanic). Torrance County is less Hispanic than neighboring Santa Fe County (48% Hispanic), Bernalillo County (48.7% Hispanic), Valencia County (60.1% Hispanic), and Guadalupe County (77.2% Hispanic).

Torrance County's Native American/Other Population

329 residents of Torrance County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Torrance County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Torrance County is ranked #14 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Torrance County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Guadalupe County (1.4% Native American/Other). Torrance County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Fe County (3.2% Native American/Other), Bernalillo County (5.1% Native American/Other), Valencia County (3.7% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (2.8% Native American/Other).

Torrance County's Multiracial Population

518 residents of Torrance County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Torrance County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Torrance County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Torrance County is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Fe County (2.7% Multiracial), Bernalillo County (3.2% Multiracial), Valencia County (2.4% Multiracial), Lincoln County (3.2% Multiracial), and Guadalupe County (1.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.