Truth or Consequences is home to 6,052 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 55.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 30.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 45%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,300. The average commute runs 13 minutes.
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)3%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(63)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.7%(335)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.7%(41)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 534 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 6,052 residents according to the 2020 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 $28,250 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 $84,300, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.
How educated are people in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico?
About 22.9% 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 30.3% 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 164 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.
