Tularosa, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,584

0.232% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

25.7

0.772% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.1%

19.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,147

4.42% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$117,600

4.72% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

753

11.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tularosa, NM had a population of 2.58k people with a median age of 25.7 and a median household income of $45,147. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tularosa, NM declined from 2,590 to 2,584, a −0.232% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,234 to $45,147, a −4.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tularosa, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (29.7%), White (Hispanic) (24.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.14%).

None of the households in Tularosa, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Tularosa, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tularosa, NM was $117,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Tularosa, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Tularosa, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tularosa, NM is home to a population of 2.58k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.697% of Tularosa, NM residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (834 people) in Tularosa, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 767 Two+ (Hispanic) and 630 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Tularosa, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tularosa, NM was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tularosa, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
834 ± 271
Two+ (Hispanic)
767 ± 273
White (Hispanic)
630 ± 422

58.5%

Hispanic Population

1.51k people

58.5% of the people in Tularosa, NM are hispanic (1.51k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tularosa, 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

0.697%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

1.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2023, 0.697% of Tularosa, NM residents (18 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 Tularosa, NM was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 51
Vietnam
45 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Tularosa, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tularosa, NM employs 753 people. The largest industries in Tularosa, NM are Accommodation & Food Services (223 people), Construction (118 people), and Public Administration (85 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($56,333), Educational Services ($37,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,083).

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

753

2023 Value

± 216

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 40.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tularosa, NM grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 673 employees to 753 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tularosa, NM, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (231 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (118 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tularosa, 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

753

2023 Value

± 216

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 40.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tularosa, NM grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 673 employees to 753 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tularosa, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (223 people), Construction (118 people), and Public Administration (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tularosa, NM, though some of these residents may live in Tularosa, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,450

Median earning men ± $11,969

$23,847

Median earning women ± $807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,463), Construction ($56,333), and Retail Trade ($26,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,556), Other Services Except Public Administration ($28,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,750).

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

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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 Tularosa, NM was $117,600 in 2023, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $117,600, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Tularosa, NM is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tularosa, NM have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tularosa, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,624

$511

Median Property Taxes

±$151

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 Tularosa, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2023

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.9% of the housing units in Tularosa, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Tularosa, 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.

$45,147

Median Household Income

± $17,571

624

Number of Households

± 157

In 2023, the median household income of the 624 households in Tularosa, NM declined from $45,147 from the previous year's value of $47,234.

The following chart displays the households in Tularosa, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tularosa, 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 (83.2%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (5.77%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in Tularosa, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (5.77%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tularosa, NM have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.13% of the workforce in Tularosa, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tularosa, NM (520 out of 2.58k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tularosa, NM is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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

89.3% of the population of Tularosa, NM has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 41.1% on Medicaid, 5.38% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 3.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otero County, NM see 2344 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.1% increase from the previous year (1985 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otero County, NM

Primary care physicians in Otero County, NM see an average of 2,344 patients per year. This represents a 18.1% increase from the previous year (1,985 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.8% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

41.1%

Medicaid

5.38%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

3.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tularosa, NM grew by 15.9% from 9.21% to 10.7%.

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

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