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Truth or Consequences, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,026
Population
215/sq mi density
$29,142
Median Income
$20,293 per capita
$107,500
Home Value
$155,514 Zillow
$676
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
345
Violent Crime/100K
1,122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,142 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,026
Population Density
215
per square mile
Land Area
27.7
square miles (71.7 km²)
Median Age
42.7 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.4%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.2%
Spanish
15.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.7%
105% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.8%
95% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,026 |
| Population Density | 215 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 27.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 84.2% |
| Spanish | 15.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 26.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 16.8% |
| Broadband Access | 81.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |