Torrance County Demographics

A map of Torrance County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,438	7,761	48.0%	51.6%
Hispanic	6,696	6,265	43.2%	41.6%
Multiracial	533	518	3.4%	3.4%
Native American/Other	523	329	3.4%	2.2%
Black	263	121	1.7%	0.8%
Asian	37	51	0.2%	0.3%

Torrance County, New Mexico has an estimated population of 15,490, a slight increase from the 15,045 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.0% White, 43.2% Hispanic, 3.4% Native American/Other, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Torrance County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Torrance has become more racially diverse since 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 Torrance County, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Torrance County is ranked the 23rd most populous county in New Mexico, out of 33 counties. Torrance County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Torrance County's White Population

7,438 residents of Torrance County, or 48.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Torrance County is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Torrance County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Torrance County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Torrance County's population has decreased from 51.6% to 48.0%.

Torrance County is more White than neighboring Santa Fe County (44% White), Bernalillo County (37.1% White), Valencia County (30.5% White), and Guadalupe County (16.6% White). Torrance County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (60.2% White).

Torrance County's Black Population

263 residents of Torrance County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Torrance County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Torrance County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Torrance County's Black population has grown by an estimated 117.4%. Black residents' share of Torrance County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Torrance County is more Black than neighboring Santa Fe County (0.8% Black), Valencia County (1% Black), and Lincoln County (0.8% Black). Torrance County is less Black than neighboring Bernalillo County (2.6% Black), and Guadalupe County (1.9% Black).

Torrance County's Asian Population

37 residents of Torrance County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Torrance County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Torrance County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Torrance County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Asian residents' share of Torrance County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Torrance County is less Asian than neighboring Santa Fe County (1.4% Asian), Bernalillo County (2.8% Asian), Valencia County (0.7% Asian), Lincoln County (0.5% Asian), and Guadalupe County (1.6% Asian).

Torrance County's Hispanic Population

6,696 residents of Torrance County, or 43.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Torrance County is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Torrance County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Torrance County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Torrance County's population has increased from 41.6% to 43.2%.

Torrance County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (33% Hispanic). Torrance County is less Hispanic than neighboring Santa Fe County (47.9% Hispanic), Bernalillo County (49.1% Hispanic), Valencia County (60.8% Hispanic), and Guadalupe County (76.6% Hispanic).

Torrance County's Native American/Other Population

523 residents of Torrance County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Torrance County is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Torrance County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Torrance County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Torrance County's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.4%.

Torrance County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Fe County (3% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (3.3% Native American/Other), and Guadalupe County (1.9% Native American/Other). Torrance County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bernalillo County (4.7% Native American/Other), and Valencia County (4.3% Native American/Other).

Torrance County's Multiracial Population

533 residents of Torrance County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Torrance County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Torrance County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Torrance County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Torrance County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Torrance County is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Fe County (2.9% Multiracial), Valencia County (2.6% Multiracial), Lincoln County (2.2% Multiracial), and Guadalupe County (1.3% Multiracial). Torrance County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bernalillo County (3.7% 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.