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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tohatchi

New Mexico · 705 residents · 6.47 sq mi
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Tohatchi is home to 705 people in New Mexico. Owners hold 16% of the housing stock. The median age is 39.7, about 7 years above the US median. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. That is roughly 40% ahead of the New Mexico median. There are 332 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
16% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
705
−32%vs 2000
vs 1,037 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.7
+40%vs 2000
vs 28.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6187328479611K19902000201020202024Tohatchi
2024750
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.9%(84)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.4%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(39)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.5%(74)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(108)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5426.5%(187)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.5%(39)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,896
+46%vs 2000
vs $10,217 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.7%
−24.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$243
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $305 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
16.4%
−38.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.5% in 2000
83.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(63)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(43)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian1.1%(8)
Other67.2%(474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino6.3%(47)
Japanese0.4%(3)
Ancestry
German0.9%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married68.4%(197)
Married20.5%(59)
Widowed5.6%(16)
Divorced5.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married54.2%(150)
Married30.3%(84)
Widowed13%(36)
Divorced2.5%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.8%
−32.9 ptssince 2013
from 47.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
52.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tohatchi, New Mexico?

Tohatchi, New Mexico has about 705 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tohatchi, New Mexico earns about $33,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tohatchi, New Mexico expensive?

In Tohatchi, New Mexico, the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Tohatchi, New Mexico?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tohatchi, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tohatchi, New Mexico?

About 6.7% of people in Tohatchi, 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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