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CITY · 2020 ACS

Totah Vista

New Mexico · 288 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Totah Vista is a city of 288 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 86.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 54% less than in New Mexico as a whole. The population has fallen 46% since 2021. Households take in $23,370 at the median, 65% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,370, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

288
−46%vs 2021
vs 537 in 2021
2020 – 2024
503 / sq mi
−46%vs 2021
vs 939 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
43.5
+100%vs 2021
vs 21.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
20529538647756720202024Totah Vista
2024235
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.8%(60)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(19)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,370
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $26,491 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2021
$8,110
+10%vs 2021
vs $7,369 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
86.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

68.4%
−14.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.5% in 2021
31.6% rent
3.45 people
−19%vs 2021
vs 4.26 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other59.8%(321)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(116)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(105)
Asian0%(0)
Other61.7%(178)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(38)
Ancestry
German7.1%(26)
Norwegian7.1%(26)
Irish2.5%(9)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

60.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
9.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
39.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
13.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.0% in 2021
54.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.0% in 2021
2.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
16.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
50.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.3%(73)
Married0%(0)
Widowed28%(37)
Divorced16.7%(22)
Women 15+
Never married83.6%(56)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.4%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
6.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
62.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
23.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
83.9%
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 era100%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14 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 Totah Vista, New Mexico?

Totah Vista, New Mexico has about 288 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Totah Vista, New Mexico?

The typical household in Totah Vista, New Mexico earns about $23,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Totah Vista, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Totah Vista, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Totah Vista, New Mexico?

About 86.9% of people in Totah Vista, 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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