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Tortugas, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
642
Population
3,210/sq mi density
$29,096
Median Income
$19,688 per capita
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
53
Violent Crime/100K
844 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$29,096 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021–2023)
Population Change
-19.8%
800 → 642
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-10.42%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Tortugas across each available Census ACS release.
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
297
-345 from 2023 (642)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 800 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 642 | -19.8% | $29,096 | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.