Time Zone: Torrance County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Estancia is the Seat for Torrance County.
Torrance County was founded in 1903. Torrance was created by taking area from Bernalillo and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Torrance had a population of 16,475 people. This is a decrease of 2.58% since the last Census (which gave a population of 16,911 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Torrance represented 0.93% of the total population of New Mexico, making it the state's 23rd most populous county (out of 33 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 16,383 | -3.12% | -0.56% since 2009 |
2009 | 16,475 | -2.58% | +0.91% since 2008 |
2008 | 16,327 | -3.45% | -1.51% since 2007 |
2007 | 16,577 | -1.98% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 16,911 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Torrance County Census Page for Torrance County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Torrance County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Torrance County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Moriarty | 1,975 | 1,765 | 11.9% increase |
Estancia | -- | 1,584 | |
Mountainair | 1,126 | 1,116 | 0.9% increase |
Willard | 249 | 240 | 3.75% increase |
Encino | 90 | 94 | 4.26% decrease |
Websites for Torrance County
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