New Mexico

Torrance

15,045
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Torrance

Torrance, New Mexico, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 10,119. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 15,045.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,911 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 11 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Abo Pass Salinas Pueblo Conflict, and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202015,045
201016,383
200016,911
199010,285
19807,491
19705,290
19606,497
19508,012
194011,026
19309,269
19209,731
191010,119
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Torrance

Military engagements that took place in Torrance, New Mexico.

Abo Pass Salinas Pueblo Conflict
1350

Historic places in Torrance

National Register of Historic Places listings in Torrance, New Mexico.

Quarai
Punta de Agua
Abo
Abo
Rancho Bonito
Mountainair
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Frequently asked about Torrance

When does Torrance first appear in the US census?
Torrance, New Mexico first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 10,119.
What is the population of Torrance?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Torrance had a recorded population of 15,045.
When did Torrance's population peak?
Torrance's recorded population peaked at 16,911 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Torrance?
1 documented military engagement took place in Torrance, including Abo Pass Salinas Pueblo Conflict.
How many historic places are in Torrance?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Torrance, New Mexico.
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