CITY · 2020 ACS

Truchas

New Mexico · 467 residents · 6.93 sq mi

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With 467 people, Truchas is a city in New Mexico. The median age is 52.2, about 13 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 291 people. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $165,900.

At a glance

Older

median age 52.2

US median: 38.8

More educated

46% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

467

+165%since 2019

from 176 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Median age

52.2

+12%since 2019

from 46.5 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

6.93 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024528

Age distribution, 2020

Under 53.9%(18)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 95.8%(27)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 142.6%(12)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 193.2%(15)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 241.7%(8)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3411.8%(55)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4412.8%(60)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5410.9%(51)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6413.9%(65)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7421.6%(101)

US avg: 10%

75 to 849.6%(45)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over2.1%(10)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$41,763

−19%since 2019

from $51,366 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

55.3%

−6.9 ptssince 2019

from 62.1% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

9.2%

−2.7 ptssince 2019

from 11.9% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

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%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$165,900

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019

from $164,300 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2010 – 2024

Median gross rent

$1,063

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $1,073 in 2019

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

91.2%

+23.3 ptssince 2019

from 68.0% in 2019

8.8% rent

Persons per household

2.24 people

+35%since 2019

from 1.66 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic27.3%(48)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino67.6%(119)

Asian0.6%(1)

Other4.5%(8)

2020

White, non-Hispanic22.9%(107)

Black0.2%(1)

Hispanic / Latino74.3%(347)

Asian0%(0)

Other1.9%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Spaniard24.2%(63)

Mexican3.1%(8)

Puerto Rican0.8%(2)

Asian origin

Korean0.4%(1)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian1.9%(5)

Ancestry

American7.7%(20)

English5.4%(14)

German5.4%(14)

Swedish5.4%(14)

Finnish5%(13)

French0.4%(1)

Irish0.4%(1)

Lithuanian0.4%(1)

RANKED:Largest Spaniard population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

45.7%

−26.7 ptssince 2019

from 72.5% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 100.0% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

12.6%

−9.9 ptssince 2019

from 22.5% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work

47.7%

−1.4 ptssince 2019

from 49.1% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

47.3%

−27.8 ptssince 2019

from 75.2% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

59.1%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

86.0%

+1.1 ptssince 2019

from 84.9% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

49.6%

+20.1 ptssince 2019

from 29.5% in 2019

Female

50.4%

−20.1 ptssince 2019

from 70.5% in 2019

Foreign born

5.8%

−2.2 ptssince 2019

from 8.0% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

0.4%

−0.2 ptssince 2019

from 0.6% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

93.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

90.0%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married21.5%(70)

Married31.9%(104)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced46.6%(152)

Women 15+

Never married33.7%(68)

Married45.5%(92)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced20.8%(42)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.4%

−0.2 ptssince 2019

from 0.6% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

47.3%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

13.8%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

43.1%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

11.9%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

8.1%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

67.3%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

51.9%

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)27.6%(8)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era55.2%(16)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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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