Truth or Consequences, NM

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2023 Population

6,026

0.0663% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

34.8%

16% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$29,142

1.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$107,500

6.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,908

9.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Truth or Consequences, NM had a population of 6.03k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $29,142. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Truth or Consequences, NM declined from 6,030 to 6,026, a −0.0663% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,685 to $29,142, a 1.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Truth or Consequences, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.4%), White (Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.04%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%).

None of the households in Truth or Consequences, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Truth or Consequences, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Truth or Consequences, NM was $107,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Truth or Consequences, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Truth or Consequences, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Sierra County, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Truth or Consequences, NM is home to a population of 6.03k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.59% of Truth or Consequences, NM residents were born outside of the country (156 people).

In 2023, there were 3.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.48k people) in Truth or Consequences, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 990 Two+ (Hispanic) and 820 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Truth or Consequences, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Truth or Consequences, NM was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Truth or Consequences, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 276
Two+ (Hispanic)
990 ± 345
White (Hispanic)
820 ± 280

35.5%

Hispanic Population

2.14k people

35.5% of the people in Truth or Consequences, NM are hispanic (2.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Truth or Consequences, 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
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

156 people

1.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

As of 2023, 2.59% of Truth or Consequences, NM residents (156 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Truth or Consequences, NM was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
216 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
69 ± 73

Truth or Consequences, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Truth or Consequences, NM employs 1.91k people. The largest industries in Truth or Consequences, NM are Retail Trade (372 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people), and Educational Services (310 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($57,546), Construction ($42,841), and Accommodation & Food Services ($37,222).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.91k

2023 Value

± 372

−9.4%

1 Year decline

± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Truth or Consequences, NM declined at a rate of −9.4%, from 2.11k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Truth or Consequences, NM, are Management Occupations (374 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (310 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Truth or Consequences, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.91k

2023 Value

± 372

−9.4%

1 Year decline

± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Truth or Consequences, NM declined at a rate of −9.4%, from 2.11k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Truth or Consequences, NM, are Retail Trade (372 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people), and Educational Services (310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Truth or Consequences, NM, though some of these residents may live in Truth or Consequences, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,603

Median earning men ± $6,479

$29,158

Median earning women ± $5,981

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,824), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($44,750), and Construction ($42,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,908), and Retail Trade ($24,844).

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.

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 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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 Truth or Consequences, NM was $107,500 in 2023, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,300 to $107,500, a 6.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Truth or Consequences, NM is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Truth or Consequences, NM have an average commute time of 10.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Truth or Consequences, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,859

$1,373

Median Property Taxes

±$220

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 Truth or Consequences, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.5% of the housing units in Truth or Consequences, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Truth or Consequences, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9623
Census Tract 9622

The following map shows all of the places in Truth or Consequences, 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.

$29,142

Median Household Income

± $8,243

2.52k

Number of Households

± 381

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.52k households in Truth or Consequences, NM grew to $29,142 from the previous year's value of $28,685.

The following chart displays the households in Truth or Consequences, 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 Truth or Consequences, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Other (8.55%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Truth or Consequences, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.55%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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

10.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Truth or Consequences, NM have a shorter commute time (10.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.327% of the workforce in Truth or Consequences, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Truth or Consequences, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Truth or Consequences, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Truth or Consequences, NM (2.01k out of 5.79k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Truth or Consequences, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

96.5% of the population of Truth or Consequences, NM has health coverage, with 21.8% on employee plans, 48.5% on Medicaid, 9.99% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sierra County, NM see 2173 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (2158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1278 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 479 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sierra County, NM.

2,173 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sierra County, NM

Primary care physicians in Sierra County, NM see an average of 2,173 patients per year. This represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (2,158 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sierra County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.54%

Uninsured

21.8%

Employer Coverage

48.5%

Medicaid

9.99%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.99%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Truth or Consequences, NM grew by 16.2% from 3.05% to 3.54%.

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

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