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Tularosa

New Mexico · 2,553 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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Tularosa is home to 2,553 people in New Mexico. The median age is 46.2, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $116,200, having more than doubled since 2000. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 4%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,553
−11%since 2000
from 2,864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.2
+18%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Tularosa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(183)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(159)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(175)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(107)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(253)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(220)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(302)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(418)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(351)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(176)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,286
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,522 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,937
+83%since 2000
from $12,507 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$905
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
3.60 people
+59%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−15%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(1,110)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino56.1%(1,606)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(934)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino52.9%(1,351)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.3%(993)
Spaniard15.8%(470)
Colombian0.4%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(68)
Ancestry
English9%(268)
American7.7%(229)
German7.4%(221)
French7.4%(220)
Irish4.8%(144)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(43)
Norwegian0.9%(28)
Scottish0.7%(20)
Swedish0.7%(20)
Lebanese0.5%(15)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+94%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 73.3%
8.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
53.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(309)
Married39.3%(303)
Widowed5.1%(39)
Divorced15.6%(120)
Women 15+
Never married61.2%(640)
Married24.6%(257)
Widowed4.4%(46)
Divorced9.8%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
30.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.9%
US average: 35.2%

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)48.3%(139)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.9%(112)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(92)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 288 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 2,553 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tularosa, New Mexico earns about $44,286 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 $116,200, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Tularosa, New Mexico?

About 24.4% 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 12.7% 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 62 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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