Valencia County , New Mexico
Population: 77,382 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $58,333 Home $206,800 Rent $970/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 77,382 residents, Valencia County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New Mexico and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Valencia County in the top 18% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$58,333
Median Income
household
$206,800
Home Value
median
$970/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $58,333 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,066 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% |
| Median Home Value | $206,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $970/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 77,382 |
| Median Age | 39 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.6%
Obesity
14.6%
Diabetes
13.5%
Smoking
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
29.0%
No Physical Activity
22.5%
Depression
34.4%
Insufficient Sleep
69.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 82.3 · 82th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
19.24
🔥 Wildfire
87.40
❄️ Winter Storm
82.97
🌍 Earthquake
90.43
☀️ Drought
56.23
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