Valencia, NM County is a vibrant part of the United States with an estimated population of 75,992 people and a population density of 73 people per square mile. With an average of 293 sunny days per year, Valencia County offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. Popular activities include hiking the trails in Rio Grande State Park or exploring the diverse wildlife at Baca Wildlife Refuge. For those looking for shopping and restaurants, there are many local businesses in Belen, Los Lunas, and Moriarty such as Wild West Mercantile & Cafe and Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen. There are also several organizations in Valencia county that offer educational and recreational programs like Valencia County 4-H or Valencia Soil & Water Conservation District. Additionally, Belen hosts many local sporting events such as the annual Wild West Days Rodeo or regular high school football games at Eddie Jimenez Stadium.
The population in Valencia County is 75,992. There are 71 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Valencia County is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Valencia County is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Valencia County
- 45.6% are married
- 12.7% are divorced
- 30.9% are married with children
- 17.9% have children, but are single
Race in Valencia County
- 33.6% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 3.6% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 60.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander