Valencia County, New Mexico
Valencia County: County in New Mexico, United States
About
Valencia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 76,569 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 77,574 inhabitants. Its county seat is Los Lunas. The county was created 172 years ago in 1852.
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Quick Facts about Valencia County
Population : | 77,574 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Mexico (United States) |
Area : | 2765 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Valencia |
Altitude : | 5,128 feet / 1563 meters |
Capital : | Los Lunas |
Establishment : | January 01, 1852 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 19:22:50 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.3% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Valencia County is located at 34°42'56"N 106°48'33"W (34.7154500, -106.8091100). It has 4 neighbors: Bernalillo County, Cibola County, Socorro County and Torrance County.
Valencia County map
The largest city of Valencia County is Belen with a population of 7,496. Other cities include, Los Chavez population 5,446, Meadow Lake population 4,708 and Jarales population 2,475. See all Valencia County cities & populated places.
Valencia County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Valencia County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Los Lunas | 16,282 | Village in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States |
Belen | 7,496 | City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States |
Los Chavez | 5,446 | City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Meadow Lake | 4,708 | Human settlement in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Bosque Farms | 3,851 | Village in New Mexico, United States |
Peralta | 3,635 | Town in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States |
Jarales | 2,475 | City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Valencia County
Valencia County has 4 neighbours.
- Bernalillo County county in New Mexico, United States
- Cibola County county in New Mexico, United States
- Socorro County county in New Mexico, United States
- Torrance County county in New Mexico, United States
- Los Lunas
Demographics
The population of Valencia County increased by 1.3% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 76,569 | - | census |
2011 | 76,960 | 0.51% | estimation process |
2012 | 76,789 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2013 | 76,491 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2014 | 75,892 | -0.79% | estimation process |
2015 | 75,661 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2016 | 75,599 | -0.08% | estimation process |
2017 | 75,884 | 0.38% | estimation process |
2018 | 76,305 | 0.55% | estimation process |
2019 | 76,688 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2020 | 77,574 | 1.14% | estimation process |
People born in Valencia County (2)
People born in Valencia County, including politician Miguel Antonio Otero, Lincoln County regulator Yginio Salazar, .
List
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. |
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 |
Curry County | 48,793 | County in Oregon, United States |
Roswell | 47,596 | A city in Chaves County, New Mexico. |