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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-2.6%
6,183 → 6,024
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.26%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+19.7%
$24,353 → $29,142
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.81%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Truth or Consequences across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 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
5,915
-109 from 2023 (6,024)
Projected Median Income 2030
$33,041
+$3,899 from 2023 ($29,142)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,183 | — | $24,353 | — |
| 2015 | 6,018 | -2.7% | $26,877 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 5,917 | -1.7% | $27,350 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,788 | -2.2% | $23,988 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 6,062 | +4.7% | $28,837 | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 6,024 | -0.6% | $29,142 | +1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.