Tortugas, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
642
Population
3,210/sq mi density
$29,096
Median Income
$19,688 per capita
63°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$29,096 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
642
Census 2023
Population Density
3,210
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.5 km²)
Median Age
55.2 yrs
42% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.9%
Male
61.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 94.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
94.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 37.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 60.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
37.4%
Spanish
60.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.3%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.0%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 642 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,210 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.9% |
| Female | 61.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 37.4% |
| Spanish | 60.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.3% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 21.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 72.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |