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Tularosa

New Mexico · 2,662 residents (2025 est.) · 2.819 sq mi
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Tularosa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,375. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 23% 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 $150,600. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,597
−9%since 2000
from 2,864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
921 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.8
−34%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,662 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Tularosa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,375
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,522 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,444
+55%since 2000
from $12,507 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+14%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
41.0%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(1,110)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino56.1%(1,606)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(1,765)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(1,053)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino49.9%(1,295)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other9.2%(240)
Diversity Score72.3%(1,878)
Diversity Score
72
+17%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2016
from 69.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2016
from 26.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tularosa, New Mexico?

Tularosa, New Mexico has about 2,597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tularosa, New Mexico?

The typical household in Tularosa, New Mexico earns about $52,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tularosa, New Mexico expensive?

In Tularosa, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $150,600, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Tularosa, New Mexico?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tularosa, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tularosa, New Mexico?

About 15.4% of people in Tularosa, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tularosa, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Tularosa, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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