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.
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 : | 05:19:13 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.3% (2010-2020) |
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
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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. |
