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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tularosa

New Mexico · 2,864 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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Tularosa is home to 2,864 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $57,900. The median age is 39.0, about 4 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median rent is $349 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,864
+10%since 1990
from 2,615 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.0
+19%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Tularosa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(201)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(218)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(235)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(287)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(427)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(382)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(306)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(156)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,522
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,507
+69%since 1990
from $7,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$349
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
25.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,911)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(1,472)
Asian0.5%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(1,110)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino56.1%(1,606)
Asian0.4%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.1%(703)
Spaniard18.4%(477)
Venezuelan0.5%(13)
Honduran0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German9.8%(255)
American9.5%(248)
English8.9%(231)
Irish8.2%(213)
Italian4.2%(108)
Slovak1.8%(47)
Scottish1.5%(40)
Swedish1%(25)
Slovene0.8%(21)
Welsh0.8%(21)
French0.6%(16)
Austrian0.5%(13)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(8)
Norwegian0.3%(7)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Latvian0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−38%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(279)
Married57.3%(605)
Widowed3.1%(33)
Divorced13.2%(139)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(243)
Married54.2%(636)
Widowed11.8%(138)
Divorced13.3%(156)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)37.9%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.8%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 145 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tularosa, New Mexico?

Tularosa, New Mexico has about 2,864 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tularosa, New Mexico earns about $27,522 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Tularosa, New Mexico?

About 9.1% 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 21.4% of people in Tularosa, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tularosa, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Tularosa, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 249 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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