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Truth or Consequences city, NM

ZIP 87901 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87901

87901 has a population of 6,459 with a median age of 43.6 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
72.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
34.3%+83% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.2%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.5%-20% vs US avg
x
65+
25.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.4%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
36.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
20.7%+101% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.3%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
33.7%+193% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+67% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.2%+96% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.6%+118% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.0%+1056% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 87901

Poverty Rate
33.7%+193% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+67% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.6%+118% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.2%+96% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.4%-45% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.0%+105% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.0%+1056% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,459
Median age43.6
Poverty rate33.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White72.1%
Hispanic34.3%
Black0.4%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born2.8%