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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tohatchi

New Mexico · 1,037 residents · 6.47 sq mi
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Tohatchi is home to 1,037 people in New Mexico. 31.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 28.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. The population is up 47% since 1990. Median home value sits at $43,200. 54% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,037
+47%since 1990
from 705 in 1990
1990 – 2024
28.3
−29%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6187328479611K19902000201020202024Tohatchi
2024750
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(77)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(92)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(156)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(146)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(125)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(81)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,167
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,217
−31%since 1990
from $14,896 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.5%
+24.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,200
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$305
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
54.5%
+38.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
45.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

31.5%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.1%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(115)
Married59.8%(213)
Widowed4.8%(17)
Divorced3.1%(11)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(162)
Married45.1%(189)
Widowed6.4%(27)
Divorced9.8%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.8%
−32.9 ptssince 2013
from 47.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,037 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tohatchi, New Mexico earns about $28,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tohatchi, New Mexico expensive?

In Tohatchi, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $43,200, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Tohatchi, New Mexico?

About 31.5% 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 31.5% of people in Tohatchi, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tohatchi, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Tohatchi, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 332 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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