Truth or Consequences is home to 6,475 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 52.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 50%. 28.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,300.
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)18.8%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(144)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 426 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.
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.
