Tohatchi, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

695

1.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.1

0.301% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

41.3%

3.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,875

21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$51,500

7.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

216

3.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tohatchi, NM had a population of 695 people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $41,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tohatchi, NM grew from 684 to 695, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $34,602 to $41,875, a 21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tohatchi, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.48%), White (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.719%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Tohatchi, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94% of the residents in Tohatchi, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tohatchi, NM was $51,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Tohatchi, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tohatchi, NM was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tohatchi, NM is home to a population of 695 people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.04% of Tohatchi, NM residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (627 people) in Tohatchi, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Tohatchi, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tohatchi, NM was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tohatchi, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tohatchi, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
627 ± 262
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 68
White (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 14

0.719%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.719% of the people in Tohatchi, NM are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tohatchi, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

5.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2023, 6.04% of Tohatchi, NM residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tohatchi, NM was 5.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tohatchi, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

Tohatchi, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tohatchi, NM employs 216 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tohatchi, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), Educational Services (52 people), and Public Administration (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($39,688), Construction ($36,750), and Educational Services ($34,600).

Employment

Occupations

216

2023 Value

± 97

−3.14%

1 Year decline

± 65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tohatchi, NM declined at a rate of −3.14%, from 223 employees to 216 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tohatchi, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (46 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (37 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tohatchi, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

216

2023 Value

± 97

−3.14%

1 Year decline

± 65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tohatchi, NM declined at a rate of −3.14%, from 223 employees to 216 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tohatchi, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), Educational Services (52 people), and Public Administration (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tohatchi, NM, though some of these residents may live in Tohatchi, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,542

Median earning men ± $4,018

$28,393

Median earning women ± $25,930

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,500), Construction ($36,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,250), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tohatchi, NM was $51,500 in 2023, which is 0.17 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $47,800 to $51,500, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Tohatchi, NM is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Tohatchi, NM have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tohatchi, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$51,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,960

$143

Median Property Taxes

±$56

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tohatchi, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tohatchi, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Tohatchi, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,875

Median Household Income

± $19,541

208

Number of Households

± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 208 households in Tohatchi, NM grew to $41,875 from the previous year's value of $34,602.

The following chart displays the households in Tohatchi, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tohatchi, NM is from Tohatchi, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tohatchi, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Walked (6.94%)

In 2023, 62% of workers in Tohatchi, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who walked to work (6.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tohatchi, NM have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.4% of the workforce in Tohatchi, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tohatchi, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tohatchi, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tohatchi, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tohatchi, NM (287 out of 695 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tohatchi, NM is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.6% of the population of Tohatchi, NM has health coverage, with 16.3% on employee plans, 40.1% on Medicaid, 8.78% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.6% were men and 41.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.6% were men and 41.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.4%

Uninsured

16.3%

Employer Coverage

40.1%

Medicaid

8.78%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tohatchi, NM declined by 8.71% from 20.2% to 18.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tohatchi, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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