Truth Or Consequences, NM City Data

Truth Or Consequences, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,289 people who live in Truth Or Consequences and approximately 13,270 who live in Sierra County. We want to help people moving to or living in Truth Or Consequences to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Truth Or Consequences. We have included Truth Or Consequences housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Truth Or Consequences Information

Sierra County where Truth Or Consequences resides is 4,236.3 square miles. The resident population of this county is 13,270 and has a population rank of 2,205 out of all the places in the United States.

Truth Or Consequences has a total of 7,289 people and of those residents there are 3,586 males and 3,703 females. The median age of the male population is 47 and the female population is 49.3. There are approximately 100 births each year and around 210 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Truth Or Consequences varies per year, but currently 7,094 are one race and 195 are two or more races.

Of the 7,289 people who live in Truth Or Consequences, there are 1,615 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Truth Or Consequences is 865 male and 750 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,815.

General Truth Or Consequences Information
Total area in square miles - Sierra County	4,236.3
Water area in square miles - Sierra County	N/A
Resident population - Sierra County	13,270
Population rank - Sierra County	2,205
Total population	7,289
Total population (male)	3,586
Total population (female)	3,703
Population median age (male)	47
Population median age (female)	49.3
Births - Sierra County	100
Deaths- Sierra County	210
Population of one race	7,094
Population of two or more races	195
Population under 20 years	1,615
Population under 20 years (male)	865
Population under 20 years (female)	750
Total population 18 years and over	5,815

Truth Or Consequences Social Characteristics

There are 6,113 households in Truth Or Consequences. Families make up 3,605 of these households. The table below breaks down the Truth Or Consequences families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,904), male householder with no wife present (186) and female householder with no husband present (506). The remainder of the Truth Or Consequences households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,496. Truth Or Consequences, NM moving companies help people in Truth Or Consequences move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Truth Or Consequences. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Truth Or Consequences is based, there are 5,592 females 15 and over; of those females there are 665 never married, 3,069 now married, 76 separated, 984 widowed, and 798 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 56 separated, 388 widowed and 817 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Truth Or Consequences social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Truth Or Consequences.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sierra County)
Total households	6,113
Family households (families)	3,605
With own children under 18 years	1,367
Married-couple family	2,904
With own children under 18 years	877
Male householder, no wife present, family	186
With own children under 18 years	114
Female householder, no husband present, family	506
With own children under 18 years	300
Nonfamily households	2,496
Householder living alone	2,194
65 years and over	1,182

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	782
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,478
Average household size	2.04
Average family size	2.75

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,234
Householder	1,858
Spouse	1,397
Child	1,596
Other relatives	60
Nonrelatives	116
Unmarried partner	59
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	13
Unmarried partner	154
Foster child	3
Other	31

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,796
Male householder	750
Male householder living alone	648
Male householder not living alone	102
Female householder	842
Female householder living alone	774
Female householder not living alone	68
Nonrelatives	204
Unmarried partner	95
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	55
Foster child	N/A
Other	30

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,592
Never married	665
Now married	3,069
Separated	76
Widowed	984
Divorced	798
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	56
Widowed	388
Divorced	817

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,289
Male	3,586
Under 5 years	192
5 to 9 years	195
10 to 14 years	252
15 to 17 years	155
18 and 19 years	71
20 years	31
21 years	26
22 to 24 years	75
25 to 29 years	128
30 to 34 years	144
35 to 39 years	210
40 to 44 years	229
45 to 49 years	204
50 to 54 years	237
55 to 59 years	196
60 and 61 years	75
62 to 64 years	135
65 and 66 years	91
67 to 69 years	167
70 to 74 years	259
75 to 79 years	234
80 to 84 years	144
85 years and over	136
Female	3,703
Under 5 years	171
5 to 9 years	187
10 to 14 years	195
15 to 17 years	127
18 and 19 years	70
20 years	35
21 years	27
22 to 24 years	83
25 to 29 years	119
30 to 34 years	180
35 to 39 years	209
40 to 44 years	244
45 to 49 years	238
50 to 54 years	250
55 to 59 years	212
60 and 61 years	97
62 to 64 years	151
65 and 66 years	103
67 to 69 years	138
70 to 74 years	277
75 to 79 years	253
80 to 84 years	163
85 years and over	174

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,289
One race	7,094
White	6,221
Black or African American	46
American Indian and Alaska Native	129
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	11
Two or more races	195

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,030
People who are White alone	5,970
People who are Black or African American alone	44
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	127
People who are Asian alone	12
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,931
People who are Some other race alone	681

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	12,668
Same house	6,411
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,694
Different state or abroad	2,478
Different state	2,328
Abroad	150

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sierra County)
Total resident population	13,270
Born in United States	3,020
State of residence	5,019
Different state	7,299
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	80
Foreign born	872

Truth Or Consequences Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Truth Or Consequences. That total enrollment is 2,595 for the population of the country, which includes Truth Or Consequences. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,287 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,065 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 351.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Truth Or Consequences population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,595
Pre-kindergarten	87
Public	61
Private	26
Kindergarten	123
Public	112
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,344
Public	1,221
Private	123
Elementary and high school	2,033
Public	1,894
Private	139
High school grades 9 to 12	689
Public	673
Private	16
College, undergraduate years	288
Public	224
Private	64
Graduate or professional school	64
Public	47
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	10,273

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,906
Less than 9th grade	891
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,480
High school graduate	3,106
Some college, no degree	2,565
Associate's degree	562
Bachelor's degree	1,302
Graduate or professional degree	13.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	771

Truth Or Consequences Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,983 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Truth Or Consequences. The Truth Or Consequences occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,198), service occupations (1,014), sales and office occupations (969), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (142), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (728) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (419). The 10,983 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,664 private wage and salary workers, 1,083 government workers, 671 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sierra County)
Population 16 years and over	10,983
In labor force	4,791
Civilian labor force	4,784
Employed	4,470
Unemployed	314
Percent Unemployed	6.6
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	5,555
In labor force	2,297
Civilian labor force	2,297
Unemployed Civilian labor force	140
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,428
In labor force	2,494
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	174
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sierra County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,362
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,967
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	765
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	242
Other means	66
Worked at home	286
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	81,780

OCCUPATION (Sierra County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,198
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,198
Service occupations	1,014
Sales and office occupations	969
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	142
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	728
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	419

INDUSTRY (Sierra County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,198
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	372
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	106
Wholesale trade	96
Retail trade	500
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	178
Information	62
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	197
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	216
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	949
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	658
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	314

CLASS OF WORKER (Sierra County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,198
Private wage and salary workers	2,664
Government workers	1,083
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	671
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Truth Or Consequences Housing Characteristics

In Truth Or Consequences, NM there are 8,727 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,113 occupied and 2,614 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Truth Or Consequences, there are 3,933 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 115 units in Truth Or Consequences. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Truth Or Consequences, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Truth Or Consequences, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Truth Or Consequences. There are 220 housing units with rent less than $200, 218 with rent between $200-299, 591 with rent between $300-499 and 239 with rent for $500 and above. Full Truth Or Consequences gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Truth Or Consequences, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sierra County)
Total housing units	8,727
Occupied housing units	6,113
Vacant housing units	2,614

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sierra County)
Total housing units	8,727
1-unit, detached	3,933
1-unit, attached	115
2 units	184
3 or 4 units	231
5 to 9 units	208
10 to 19 units	91
20 to 49 units	49
50 or more units	79
Mobile home	3,624

HOUSING TENURE (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	6,113
Owner-occupied	4,578
Renter-occupied	1,535

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	6,113
No vehicles available	588
2 vehicle available	3,271
3 vehicles available	850
4 vehicles available	203
5 or more vehicles available	71

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	6,113
Utility gas	4,054
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	276
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8
Coal or coke
Wood	285
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	6,113
Less Than $50,000	4,578
$50,000 to $99,999	1,026
$100,000 to $149,999	317
$150,000 to $199,999	163
$200,000 to $299,999	84
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	77,800

GROSS RENT (Sierra County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,535
Less than $200	220
$200 to $299	218
$300 to $499	591
$500 to $699	219
$700 to $999	20
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A