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Truth or Consequences, NM vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Truth or Consequences.
- People are 19.5% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 8.9 years older in Taos.
 Truth or Consequences, NMTaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 20106,492  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 19906,221  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area28.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Truth or Consequences, NMTaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Truth or Consequences, NMTaos, NMUnited States
 White58.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Truth or Consequences, NMTaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population39.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married28.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed13.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households2,607  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,426  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Truth Or Consequences    3 Reviews

I've lived here 10 years and was recently thinking about adding to my small rental portfolio...then I saw an episode of Island Life and Hawaii Life and remembered how  More

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Occasional crime sprees (series of break-ins, robberies) interspersed with fairly long periods of quiet. I feel MUCH safe than I would living in Albuquerque and will go  More

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Over 12 years ago

numbers can be deceiving-the stats don't look bad here for a lot of categories....but I lived in T or c for 7 yrs...maybe the air is clean in regard to normal industrial  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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