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Talpa

New Mexico · 960 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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Talpa is a city of 960 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 11 minutes. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 7.1%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $49,161, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

960
+3%since 2019
from 934 in 2019
2010 – 2024
732 / sq mi
+3%since 2019
from 712 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
48.8
−9%since 2019
from 53.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
5448211K1K2K201020202024Talpa
2024955
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(46)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(120)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(112)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(170)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(144)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,161
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $32,388 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$24,863
+23%since 2019
from $20,280 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 13.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
7.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2019
from 35.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food21.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services16%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$302,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $319,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
66.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2019
from 85.7% in 2019
33.1% rent
2.02 people
−9%since 2019
from 2.23 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
6.1
−38%since 2019
from 9.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino80.5%(752)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(267)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino67.8%(651)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.7%(395)
Spaniard4.1%(51)
Ancestry
Irish28.6%(356)
German23.6%(294)
English10.4%(129)
Latvian5.9%(74)
French1.8%(22)
Norwegian0.7%(9)
Section 05

Education

41.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 34.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 91.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
14.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 17.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−38%since 2019
from 17.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2019
from 88.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
51.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2019
from 63.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
55.6%
+39.9 ptssince 2019
from 15.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 58.1% in 2019
46.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 41.9% in 2019
9.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married48.7%(97)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced51.3%(102)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(149)
Married47%(222)
Widowed2.3%(11)
Divorced19.1%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
36.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.6%
US average: 13.7%
34.9%
US average: 17.6%
19.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.7%(122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 201 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Talpa, New Mexico?

Talpa, New Mexico has about 960 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talpa, New Mexico?

The typical household in Talpa, New Mexico earns about $49,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talpa, New Mexico expensive?

In Talpa, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $302,000.

How educated are people in Talpa, New Mexico?

About 41.9% of adults age 25 and over in Talpa, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talpa, New Mexico?

About 7.1% of people in Talpa, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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