Truchas, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
278 Population 40/sq mi density
$39,632 Median Income $29,769 per capita
$1,140 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,632 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
278
Census 2023
Population Density
40
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.9 km²)
Median Age
66.8 yrs
72% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

73.4%
Male
26.6%
Female
73%
27%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 53.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
53.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 22.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 57.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 19.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
22.7%
Spanish
57.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.5%
50% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.508
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population278
Population Year2023
Population Density40 / sq mi
Land Area6.9 sq mi
Median Age66.8 years

Gender

Male73.4%
Female26.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White76.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino53.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only22.7%
Spanish57.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans3.6%
Disability6.5%
Health Insurance100.0%
Uninsured0.0%
Broadband Access70.6%
Gini Coefficient0.508

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K