Tohatchi, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

750

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

0.604% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31.3%

24.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,125

14.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$56,700

10.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

250

15.7% 1-year growth

About

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.

94.5% of the residents in Tohatchi, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Tohatchi, NM was $56,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Tohatchi, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tohatchi, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico McKinley County, NM Gallup, NM Northwest New Mexico Navajo Nation PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Tohatchi, NM is home to a population of 750 people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.47% of Tohatchi, NM residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (662 people) in Tohatchi, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Tohatchi, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tohatchi, NM was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
662 ± 244
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 50
White (Hispanic)
23 ± 34

3.73%

Hispanic Population

28 people

3.73% of the people in Tohatchi, NM are hispanic (28 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

5.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

6.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2024, 5.47% of Tohatchi, NM residents (41 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tohatchi, NM was 6.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 21

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tohatchi, NM.

Health

85.2% of the population of Tohatchi, NM has health coverage, with 23.5% on employee plans, 38.7% on Medicaid, 7.87% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

23.5%

Employer Coverage

38.7%

Medicaid

7.87%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tohatchi, NM declined by 19.6% from 18.4% to 14.8%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Tohatchi, NM employs 250 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tohatchi, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (84 people), Educational Services (65 people), and Public Administration (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($42,143), Retail Trade ($39,375), and Educational Services ($36,528).

Employment

Occupations

250

2024 Value

± 101

15.7%

1 Year growth

± 52.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tohatchi, NM grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 216 employees to 250 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tohatchi, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (41 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (38 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tohatchi, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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

250

2024 Value

± 101

15.7%

1 Year growth

± 52.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tohatchi, NM grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 216 employees to 250 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tohatchi, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (84 people), Educational Services (65 people), and Public Administration (24 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

$35,231

Median earning men ± $10,219

$42,188

Median earning women ± $26,909

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,167), Retail Trade ($39,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tohatchi, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tohatchi, NM was $56,700 in 2024, which is 0.17 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $51,500 to $56,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Tohatchi, NM is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tohatchi, NM have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tohatchi, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$56,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,918

$142

Median Property Taxes

±$53

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

Household Income

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

$48,125

Median Household Income

± $15,131

214

Number of Households

± 58

In 2024, the median household income of the 214 households in Tohatchi, NM grew to $48,125 from the previous year's value of $41,875.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.4%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Walked (5.2%)

In 2024, 68.4% of workers in Tohatchi, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who walked to work (5.2%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tohatchi, NM have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.37% 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tohatchi, NM (235 out of 750 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.