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Truth or Consequences

New Mexico · 6,475 residents · 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 $21,862. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,300. With a median age of 52.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 50% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,475
−11%since 2000
from 7,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
231 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.2
+9%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Truth or Consequences
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,862
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,986 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,673
−5%since 2000
from $14,415 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
32.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+45%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(4,392)
Black0.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(1,824)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other2.2%(141)
Diversity Score56.5%(3,656)
Diversity Score
56
+9%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−17%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico has about 6,475 residents according to the 2010 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 $21,862 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 $80,300, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

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

About 16.8% 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 28.8% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 259 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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