Curry County


Curry County, New Mexico

700 N Main St Suite 7
Clovis, NM 88101
Phone: (505) 763-5591
Fax: (505) 763-4232
www.currycounty.org

On the central eastern border of NM, southeast of Albuquerque; organized Feb 25, 1909 from Quay and Roosevelt counties (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Capt. George Curry (1863-1947), an officer in the Spanish-American War, NM territorial governor (1907-11), and U.S. representative (1912-13)

Area (sq mi):: 1407.67 (land 1405.95; water 1.72) Population per square mile: 32.60
Population 2005: 45,846 State rank: 12 Population change: 2000-20005 1.80%; 1990-2000 6.70% Population 2000: 45,044 (White 58.70%; Black or African American 6.90%; Hispanic or Latino 30.40%; Asian 1.80%; Other 18.90%). Foreign born: 5.90%. Median age: 30.80
Income 2000: per capita $15,049; median household $28,917; Population below poverty level: 19.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,620-$24,721
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 15.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 8.90% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Clovis County seat (33,063)
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    Curry County, Oregon

    29821 Ellensburg Ave
    Gold Beach, OR 97444
    Phone: (541) 247-3295
    Fax: (541) 247-6440
    www.co.curry.or.us

    On the southwestern coast of OR; organized Dec 18, 1855 (prior to statehood) from Coos County. Name Origin: For George Law Curry (1820-78), governor of OR Territory (1853-59)

    Area (sq mi):: 1988.57 (land 1627.38; water 361.19) Population per square mile: 13.80
    Population 2005: 22,427 State rank: 24 Population change: 2000-20005 6.10%; 1990-2000 9.40% Population 2000: 21,137 (White 90.90%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.60%; Asian 0.70%; Other 6.20%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 48.80
    Income 2000: per capita $18,138; median household $30,117; Population below poverty level: 12.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,650-$24,228
    Unemployment (2004): 7.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 14.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.00%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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