Truth or Consequences city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 6,026 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Truth or Consequences city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Truth or Consequences city
- What is the median household income in Truth or Consequences city?
- The median household income in Truth or Consequences city is $29,142 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Truth or Consequences city?
- The poverty rate in Truth or Consequences city is 29.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Truth or Consequences city?
- $107,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Truth or Consequences city?
- The median gross rent in Truth or Consequences city is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Truth or Consequences city residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Truth or Consequences city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,026
Median Income
$29,142
Median Home Value
$107,500
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,154 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$22,200 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.5%)
Unemployment:
-9.7 pp (-90.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,026
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 17.7%
Other 5.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,142
±$8,243
-$32,983 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,595
Median Family Income
$49,098
Poverty Rate
29.0%
+15.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.0%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
17.5%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,516
Owner-Occupied
54.5%
Renter-Occupied
45.5%
Vacancy Rate
28.3%
Median Home Value
$107,500
-$124,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
30.4%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.8%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
30.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
12.6%
Government Workers
36.9%
Private For-Profit
50.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.3%
Retail
19.5%
Arts/Entmt.
16.0%
Public Admin
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
1.9%
Finance
1.4%
Manufacturing
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
17.6%
Production
6.6%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.6 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,521
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
18.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
25.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.8%
Asia
17.9%
Europe
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023