Curry County Demographics

A map of Curry County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	21,886	21,796	45.9%	45.0%
White	20,487	21,052	43.0%	43.5%
Black	2,372	2,513	5.0%	5.2%
Multiracial	1,943	1,841	4.1%	3.8%
Asian	660	733	1.4%	1.5%
Native American/Other	290	495	0.6%	1.0%

Curry County, New Mexico has an estimated population of 47,638, a slight decrease from the 48,430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.9% Hispanic, 43.0% White, 5.0% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Curry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Curry is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Curry County, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 60.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Curry County is ranked the 12th most populous county in New Mexico, out of 33 counties. Curry County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Curry County's White Population

20,487 residents of Curry County, or 43.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Curry County is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Curry County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Curry County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Curry County's population has decreased from 43.5% to 43.0%.

Curry County is more White than neighboring Parmer County (30.4% White), Bailey County (29.9% White), and Deaf Smith County (21% White). Curry County is less White than neighboring Quay County (47.9% White), and Roosevelt County (48.1% White).

Curry County's Black Population

2,372 residents of Curry County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Curry County is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Curry County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Curry County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Curry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Curry County is more Black than neighboring Parmer County (0.3% Black), Quay County (0.1% Black), Roosevelt County (0.6% Black), Bailey County (0.6% Black), and Deaf Smith County (0.8% Black).

Curry County's Asian Population

660 residents of Curry County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Curry County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Curry County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Curry County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Curry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Curry County is more Asian than neighboring Parmer County (0% Asian), Quay County (0% Asian), Roosevelt County (0.5% Asian), Bailey County (0.8% Asian), and Deaf Smith County (0% Asian).

Curry County's Hispanic Population

21,886 residents of Curry County, or 45.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Curry County is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Curry County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Curry County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Curry County's population has increased from 45.0% to 45.9%.

Curry County is more Hispanic than neighboring Quay County (44.9% Hispanic), and Roosevelt County (44.8% Hispanic). Curry County is less Hispanic than neighboring Parmer County (66.7% Hispanic), Bailey County (66% Hispanic), and Deaf Smith County (76.4% Hispanic).

Curry County's Native American/Other Population

290 residents of Curry County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Curry County is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Curry County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Curry County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Curry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Curry County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parmer County (0.3% Native American/Other), Bailey County (0% Native American/Other), and Deaf Smith County (0.4% Native American/Other). Curry County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quay County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Roosevelt County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Curry County's Multiracial Population

1,943 residents of Curry County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Curry County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Curry County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Curry County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Curry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Curry County is more Multiracial than neighboring Parmer County (2.4% Multiracial), Bailey County (2.7% Multiracial), and Deaf Smith County (1.3% Multiracial). Curry County is less Multiracial than neighboring Quay County (6.3% Multiracial), and Roosevelt County (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.