Truchas, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

278 Population 40/sq mi density

$39,632 Median Income $29,769 per capita

$1,140 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$39,632 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

346 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

278

Population Density

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	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	23.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

76.6%

Black

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	42.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish	57.8% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

42.2%

Spanish

57.8%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

3.6%

40% below US avg (6%)

Disability

5.3%

59% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

100.0%

9% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

22.8%

165% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.508

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	278
Population Density	40 / sq mi
Land Area	6.9 sq mi
Median Age	66.8 years

Gender

Male	73.4%
Female	26.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White	76.6%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	42.2%
Spanish	57.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	3.6%
Disability	5.3%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	22.8%
Broadband Access	70.6%
Gini Coefficient	0.508

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K