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Truth or Consequences

New Mexico · 6,052 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 $28,250. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,237 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,300. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 30.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
6,052
−17%since 2000
from 7,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
216 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
55.0
+15%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Truth or Consequences
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,986 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,608
+78%since 2000
from $14,415 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
39.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+18%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(3,829)
Black0.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(1,772)
Asian1.6%(94)
Other4.6%(281)
Diversity Score63.4%(3,839)
Diversity Score
63
+22%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+5%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 39.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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.

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

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