Population 6,206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Truth Or Consequences
Household size in Truth Or Consequences
| Period | Truth Or Consequences | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Truth Or Consequences are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Truth Or Consequences
| Period | Truth Or Consequences | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Truth Or Consequences skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 47.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Truth Or Consequences
| Period | Truth Or Consequences | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Truth Or Consequences as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%). The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Truth Or Consequences
Renters in Truth Or Consequences
| Period | Truth Or Consequences | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Truth Or Consequences rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Truth Or Consequences
| Period | Truth Or Consequences | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Truth Or Consequences: 30.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Truth Or Consequences
| Period | Truth Or Consequences | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Truth Or Consequences was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Truth Or Consequences
| Period | Truth Or Consequences | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $493 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Truth Or Consequences runs $771 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $256 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Truth Or Consequences
Bachelor's degrees in Truth Or Consequences
| Period | Truth Or Consequences | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Truth Or Consequences have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Truth Or Consequences
| Period | Truth Or Consequences | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Truth Or Consequences have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Truth Or Consequences
| Period | Truth Or Consequences | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Truth Or Consequences has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Truth Or Consequences compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truth Or Consequences | 2.26 | 45.4 | 12.5% | 39.1% | 30.6% | 1978 | $771 | 17.8% | 88.9% | 3.2% |
| Williamsburg | 2.15 | 57.5 | 11.3% | 17.6% | 30.7% | 1981 | $766 | 13.9% | 90.6% | 9.6% |
| Elephant Butte | 1.82 | 64.4 | 4.5% | 21.2% | 40.4% | 1994 | $1,288 | 17.8% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| Cuchillo | 1.83 | 70.5 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 41.6% | 1986 | $738 | 15.0% | 93.5% | 8.2% |
| Hot Springs Landing | 1.75 | 72.5 | 3.8% | 15.4% | 52.9% | 1991 | $1,168 | 11.7% | 92.0% | 1.2% |
| Tularosa | 2.90 | 37.3 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 27.2% | 1983 | $940 | 19.6% | 91.0% | 17.1% |
| Bent | 2.67 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 4.6% | 24.8% | 1982 | $974 | 16.0% | 91.0% | 24.5% |
| Buckhorn | 2.94 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 1977 | $815 | 31.4% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Mescalero | 3.75 | 32.8 | 24.0% | 28.1% | 18.7% | 1983 | $350 | 9.4% | 81.2% | 11.5% |
| Ponderosa Heights | 4.24 | 36.5 | 23.9% | 30.9% | 27.1% | 1983 | $442 | 24.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Pleasanton | 2.53 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 14.8% | 48.0% | 1980 | $740 | 31.0% | 92.8% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Truth Or Consequences. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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