Living in Truth or Consequences Schools Area

Living Summary

5,555

households

10,767

Total Population

$117,400

Average House Value

$537

Average Housing Rent

$29,755

Average Household Income

94.71%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,308

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

24%

Percent Proficient - Math

32%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 5,555 households are located in Truth or Consequences Schools area. Among them, 1,046 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.60 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,165 and 1,595 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

3% (321) of residents are non-citizens and 20% (2,153) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Truth or Consequences Schools, New Mexico
Household	5,555
Population	10,767
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	1,046 (19%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,165
Total Students	1,595
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	118
Grade 1-8	690
Grade 9-12	456
College/Graduate School	302
Veterans	9,288
Non-citizen	321
Non-English Home Language	2,153
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

9,486 residents are over the age of 16 and 3,842 people are in labor force. Among them, 3,842 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 3,422 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 10.90%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Truth or Consequences Schools area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,367	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	2,711	80.52%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	198	5.88%
Public transportation	15	0.45%
Walked	112	3.33%
Other method	115	3.42%
Worked from home	216	6.42%
Average Commute Time	18 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,422	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,275	37.26%
Service	738	21.57%
Sales and office	678	19.81%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	404	11.81%
Production, transportation, and material moving	327	9.56%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,422	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	155	4.53%
Construction	288	8.42%
Manufacturing	124	3.62%
Wholesale trade	8	0.23%
Retail trade	342	9.99%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	149	4.35%
Information	49	1.43%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	150	4.38%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	171	5.00%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,242	36.29%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	381	11.13%
Other services, except public administration	150	4.38%
Public administration	213	6.22%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,422	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,057	60.11%
Government workers	1,054	30.80%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	311	9.09%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $49,509 for the 5,555 households in Truth or Consequences Schools area, New Mexico. The average income of a single worker is $19,650. 10,202 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 94.71%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	5,555	-
Less than $10,000	734	13.21%
$10,000 - $14,999	579	10.42%
$15,000 - $24,999	1,140	20.52%
$25,000 - $34,999	758	13.65%
$35,000 - $49,999	743	13.38%
$50,000 - $74,999	760	13.68%
$75,000 - $99,999	315	5.67%
$100,000 - $149,999	241	4.34%
$150,000 - $199,999	159	2.86%
More than $200,000	126	2.27%
Median Household Income	$29,755	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$49,509	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,805	-
Less than $10,000	141	5.03%
$10,000 - $14,999	156	5.56%
$15,000 - $24,999	512	18.25%
$25,000 - $34,999	387	13.80%
$35,000 - $49,999	472	16.83%
$50,000 - $74,999	504	17.97%
$75,000 - $99,999	219	7.81%
$100,000 - $149,999	188	6.70%
$150,000 - $199,999	131	4.67%
More than $200,000	95	3.39%

Median Family Income	$42,301	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$61,338	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$19,650	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$31,368	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$31,368	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	10,772	-
With health insurance coverage	10,202	94.71%
Public coverage	7,603	70.58%
Private health insurance	5,062	46.99%
Without health insurance coverage	570	5.29%

Housing

There are 8,555 housing units in Truth or Consequences Schools area, New Mexico with 5,555 units (64.93%) occupied. 4,106 houses (73.92%) are occupied by owner and 1,449 houses (26.08%) are rented. The average housing value is $117,400 and the average rental cost is $537. 96 houses (1.12%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,222 houses (14.28%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	8,555	-
Occupied	5,555	64.93%
Owner Occupied	4,106	73.92%
Renter Occupied	1,449	26.08%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	4,102	47.95%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	98	1.15%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	860	10.05%
Mobile Homes	3,422	40.00%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	73	0.85%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	8,555	-
Built 2014 or later	96	1.12%
Built 2010 - 2013	15	0.18%
Built 2000 - 2009	1,060	12.39%
Built 1990 - 1999	1,423	16.63%
Built 1980 - 1989	1,826	21.34%
Built 1970 - 1979	1,437	16.80%
Built 1960 - 1969	826	9.66%
Built 1950 - 1959	650	7.60%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,222	14.28%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	8,555	-
1 room	204	2.38%
2 rooms	169	1.98%
3 rooms	1,130	13.21%
4 rooms	2,154	25.18%
5 rooms	1,982	23.17%
6 rooms	1,662	19.43%
7 rooms	639	7.47%
8 rooms	304	3.55%
9 rooms or more	311	3.64%
Median Number of Rooms	4.8 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	8,555	-
no bedroom	220	2.57%
1 bedroom	1,390	16.25%
2 bedrooms	2,928	34.23%
3 bedrooms	3,306	38.64%
4 bedrooms	565	6.60%
5 bedrooms or more	146	1.71%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	4,106	-
Less than $50,000	533	12.98%
$50,000 - $99,999	1,222	29.76%
$100,000 - $149,999	859	20.92%
$150,000 - $199,999	619	15.08%
$200,000 - $299,999	475	11.57%
$300,000 - $499,999	284	6.92%
$500,000 - $999,999	96	2.34%
$1,000,000 or more	18	0.44%
Median House Value	$117,400	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	1,315	-
Less than $500	549	41.75%
$500 - $999	620	47.15%
$1,000 - $1,499	103	7.83%
$1,500 - $1,999	43	3.27%
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$537	-

Demographic

A total of 11,031 people lives in Truth or Consequences Schools area, New Mexico with 5,463 male and 5,568 female. The males to female ratio is 49.52 to 50.48. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	11,031	-
Male	5,463	49.52%
Female	5,568	50.48%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	11,031	-
Under 5 years	497	4.51%
5 - 9 years	419	3.80%
10 - 14 years	553	5.01%
15 - 19 years	498	4.51%
20 - 24 years	436	3.95%
25 - 34 years	728	6.60%
35 - 44 years	966	8.76%
45 - 54 years	1,239	11.23%
55 - 59 years	830	7.52%
60 - 64 years	944	8.56%
65 - 74 years	2,124	19.25%
75 - 84 years	1,353	12.27%
85 years and older	444	4.03%
Median Age	55.7 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	11,031	-
One Race	10,744	97.40%
White	9,907	89.81%
Black or African American	44	0.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native	481	4.36%
Asian	83	0.75%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	229	2.08%

Two or more races	287	2.60%
White and Black or African American	6	0.05%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	155	1.41%
White and Asian	23	0.21%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%