Moriarty is located in Torrance county New mexico with a geographic area of 6.9 square miles. The total population in Moriarty is 1,835 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $27,365, per capita income is $14,681. There are a total of 692 housing units with 69.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Moriarty in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
