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Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Interactive maps of population, income, age, housing, education and health for Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, beside the state and national figures.

StatisticTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoUnited States
Total Population6,0192,120,246334,922,499
Median Household Income$33,788$64,059$80,734
Median Age44.639.438.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%31.0%35.7%
Median Home Value$124,600$248,100$332,700
Median Gross Rent$714$1,067$1,413
Poverty Rate31.7%17.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate1.6%6.0%5.2%
Foreign Born3.1%9.4%14.1%
Homeownership Rate58.2%70.0%65.2%
Average Commute Time11.523.526.4
Worked from Home6.7%12.2%15.1%
Married-Couple Households25.6%40.9%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

StatisticTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)60.0%36.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)35.4%48.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%8.5%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index51.362.761.4

Age in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

StatisticTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoUnited States
Median Age44.639.438.9
Under 18 %25.1%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %3.1%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.4%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.1%23.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.9%19.3%17.2%

Households and families in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

StatisticTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoUnited States
Households2,598837,414129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households41.6%60.9%64.2%
Households with Children19.3%27.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.0%19.9%17.3%
People Living Alone47.8%32.4%28.7%
Never Married33.1%36.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

StatisticTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoUnited States
Per Capita Income$21,566$36,218$44,673
Households Under $25,00036.7%20.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.0%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.0%15.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More0.3%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate31.7%17.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty53.8%37.4%28.2%
SNAP Households28.3%19.2%n/a

Housing in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

StatisticTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoUnited States
Housing Units3,615956,964143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes44.5%64.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.4%10.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate28.1%12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied41.8%30.0%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.0%30.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$718$1,731n/a

Education in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

StatisticTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoUnited States
Less than High School11.4%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.6%25.7%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.6%31.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.1%17.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.2%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

StatisticTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoUnited States
Labour Force Participation44.3%57.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.3%73.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes79.3%33.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.8%6.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.9%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

StatisticTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.8%52.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.0%5.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.0%68.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home18.2%24.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.9%25.3%16.7%

Cities near Truth or Consequences

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.