Truchas, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
278
13.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
66.8
43% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.8%
31.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$39,632
Infinityk% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
46
37.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Truchas, NM had a population of 278 people with a median age of 66.8 and a median household income of $39,632. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Truchas, NM declined from 320 to 278, a −13.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $N/A to $39,632, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Truchas, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.1%), White (Hispanic) (34.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.27%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%).

None of the households in Truchas, 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.

96% of the residents in Truchas, NM are U.S. citizens.

United StatesNew MexicoRio Arriba County, NMEspañola, NMNorth Central New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Truchas, NM is home to a population of 278 people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.96% of Truchas, NM residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117 people) in Truchas, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 White (Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%
2023 Citizenship
96.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Truchas, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Truchas, NM was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Truchas, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    117 ± 111
  2. White (Hispanic)
    96 ± 80
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    30 ± 49
53.6%
Hispanic Population
149 people

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117 people) in Truchas, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 White (Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

53.6% of the people in Truchas, NM are hispanic (149 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.96%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11 people
3.13%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2023, 3.96% of Truchas, NM residents (11 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 Truchas, NM was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

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

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Economy

The economy of Truchas, NM employs 46 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Truchas, NM were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (12 people), Educational Services (12 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($2,499), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

46
2023 Value
± 96
−37.8%
1 Year decline
± 402%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Truchas, NM declined at a rate of −37.8%, from 74 employees to 46 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Truchas, NM, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (23 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12 people), and Legal Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Truchas, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46
2023 Value
± 96
−37.8%
1 Year decline
± 402%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Truchas, NM declined at a rate of −37.8%, from 74 employees to 46 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Truchas, NM, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (12 people), Educational Services (12 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Truchas, NM, though some of these residents may live in Truchas, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± $N/A
$3,889
Median earning women ± $10,625

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($2,499), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$39,632
Median Household Income
± $26,853
136
Number of Households
± 94

In 2023, the median household income of the 136 households in Truchas, NM grew to $39,632 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Truchas, NM is from Truchas, NM.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Worked At Home (95.7%)
  2. Walked (4.35%)
  3. Drove Alone (0%)

In 2023, 95.7% of workers in Truchas, NM worked at home, followed by those who walked to work (4.35%) and those who drove alone to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Truchas, NM have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Truchas, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Truchas, NM (55 out of 278 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Health

100% of the population of Truchas, NM has health coverage, with 4.68% on employee plans, 3.96% on Medicaid, 80.6% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 73.4% were men and 26.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0.719% under 18 years, 7.91% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 60.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 73.4% were men and 26.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
4.68%
Employer Coverage
3.96%
Medicaid
80.6%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Truchas, NM stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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