Curry County, New Mexico
Curry County: County in Oregon, United States
About
Curry County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,376 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 48,793 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gold Beach. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.
Quick Facts about Curry County
| Population : | 48,793 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Mexico (United States) |
| Different from : | Curry County |
| Area : | 5150 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 18.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 81.8% |
| Named for : | George Law Curry |
| Altitude : | 4,337 feet / 1322 meters |
| Capital : | Gold Beach |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1855 |
| Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:35:09 (27th April 2025) |
| Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.85% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Curry County is located at 34°34'27"N 103°20'49"W (34.5741600, -103.3469100). It has 3 neighbors: Douglas County, Del Norte County and Josephine County.
Curry County map
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The largest city of Curry County is Clovis with a population of 38,091. Other cities include, Texico population 1,062 and Grady population 102. See all Curry County cities & populated places.
Curry County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Curry County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Clovis | 38,091 | City in New Mexico, USA |
| Texico | 1,062 | City in Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Melrose | 622 | Village in Curry County, New Mexico, United States |
| Grady | 102 | Human settlement in Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Curry County
Curry County has 3 neighbours.
- Douglas County county in Oregon, United States
- Del Norte County county in California, United States
- Josephine County county in Oregon, United States
- Gold Beach
Demographics
The population of Curry County increased by 0.85% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 48,376 | - | census |
| 2011 | 49,819 | 2.9% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 50,806 | 1.94% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 50,775 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 51,109 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 50,290 | -1.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 50,283 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 49,794 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 49,338 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 48,954 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 48,793 | -0.33% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Curry County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 23,305 people.
New Mexico Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 681,666 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Albuquerque | 562,540 | The third most populous city in New Mexico and the center of the Albuquerque metropolitan area. |
| Doña Ana County | 221,262 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Santa Fe County | 151,946 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Sandoval County | 148,904 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| San Juan County | 123,312 | County in southeastern Utah, United States |
| Las Cruces | 105,096 | The second most populous city in New Mexico. |
| Rio Rancho | 99,885 | The second most populous city in Sandoval County, New Mexico. |
| Santa Fe | 84,996 | The capital of New Mexico. |
| Valencia County | 77,574 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Lea County | 71,830 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| McKinley County | 70,824 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Otero County | 67,967 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Chaves County | 64,711 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Eddy County | 58,418 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Roswell | 47,596 | A city in Chaves County, New Mexico. |
