Moriarty

County:: Torrance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.935
State:: New Mexico

Moriarty is a city located in Torrance County, New Mexico. Moriarty has a 2025 population of 2,054. Moriarty is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,944 in 2020.

The average household income in Moriarty is $38,649 with a poverty rate of 39.99%.The median age in Moriarty is 31.8 years: 27.5 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Moriarty includes 56.51% White, 20.3% other race, 6.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,172	56.51%
Other race	421	20.3%
Two or more races	285	13.74%
Native American	143	6.89%
Black or African American	53	2.56%

Moriarty Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moriarty's average per capita income is $30,200. Household income levels show a median of $27,446. The poverty rate stands at 39.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$55,789	-
Families	$40,609	$49,166
Households	$27,446	$38,649
Non Families	$15,833	$21,317

$30,200

Average Income

$27,446

Median Household Income

39.99%

Poverty Rate