30.0% of Truth or Consequences, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.3% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 26.1% of high school graduates and 42.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 45.4%. For comparison, it was 38.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Truth or Consequences, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Truth or Consequences:
30.0%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Truth or Consequences:
14.0%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Truth or Consequences:
34.8%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Truth or Consequences:
31.1%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
45.4%
Residents above poverty level:
38.8%
Poverty by age in Truth or Consequences, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Truth or Consequences,NM (percentage below poverty level)
45.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
38.0%6 to 11 years
4.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
61.0%16 and 17 years
54.0%18 to 24 years
46.0%25 to 34 years
17.0%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
23.0%65 to 74 years
28.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Truth or Consequences,NM (percentage below poverty level)
19.6%Under 5 years
15.4%6 to 11 years
80.9%12 to 14 years
2.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
49.2%25 to 34 years
29.1%35 to 44 years
14.9%45 to 54 years
28.7%55 to 64 years
21.1%65 to 74 years
18.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Truth or Consequences,NM (% below half of poverty level)
44.6%Under 6 years
17.7%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
29.9%18 to 24 years
34.7%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Truth or Consequences, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Truth or Consequences, NM (%)
31.0%White
100.0%Black
84.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
40.0%Other race
14.0%2+ races
20.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Truth or Consequences, NM (absolute numbers)
992White
1Black
284American Indian
0Asian
129Other race
1762+ races
411Hispanic
29.1%Below poverty level
70.9%Above poverty level
32.9%Below poverty level
67.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Truth or Consequences, NM
Children below poverty level:
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico:
33.0%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Truth or Consequences:
26.1%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Truth or Consequences:
42.4%
New Mexico:
30.5%
36.6%Married-couple family
11.7%Male, no wife present
51.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
23.3%Worked part-time
76.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
1.9%Both worked part-time
51.9%One part-time, other didn't work
46.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
24.3%1980 to 1989
21.1%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
9.2%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
7.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
24.0%1980 to 1989
23.0%1970 to 1979
7.1%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
8.2%1939 or earlier
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