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Truth or Consequences

New Mexico · 5,949 residents (2025 est.) · 27.996 sq mi
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Truth or Consequences has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,788. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,270 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,600. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,019
−17%since 2000
from 7,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
215 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
−7%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,949 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Truth or Consequences
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,788
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,986 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,566
+50%since 2000
from $14,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+6%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+46%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(5,037)
Black0.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(1,994)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.8%(3,777)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(3,613)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino35.4%(2,129)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other4%(242)
Diversity Score64.1%(3,859)
Diversity Score
64
+24%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−8%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 39.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 31.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico?

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico has about 6,019 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico?

The typical household in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico earns about $33,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Truth or Consequences, New Mexico expensive?

In Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $124,600, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico?

About 31.7% of people in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Truth or Consequences, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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