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United States / New Mexico / No Metro Area / Sierra County / Truth or Consequences / Zip Codes
Truth or Consequences, NM is a small town nestled in the Sierra County of New Mexico. With a population of 6,078 people and a population density of 206 people per square mile, this town provides a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for all who visit. Here you can find year-round outdoor activities, such as fishing, hiking and horseback riding at nearby Elephant Butte Lake State Park. There are also several local businesses to explore, including the iconic Hot Springs Bath House & Spa, Mona Lisa Italian Eatery and Blake’s LotaBurger. In addition to these attractions, Truth or Consequences is the proud home of many organizations that focus on community growth and development such as the T OR C Farmers Market and FRIENDS of Radio Free T OR C. Lastly, if you’re looking for some fun sporting events to attend there's plenty to choose from like baseball games with the TorC Baseball team or high school football with the Cobre High Indians. All in all Truth or Consequences has something special for everyone!

The population in Truth or Consequences is 6,078. There are 217 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Truth or Consequences is 43.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Truth or Consequences is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Truth or Consequences
- 39.9% are married
- 24.9% are divorced
- 10.0% are married with children
- 19.8% have children, but are single
Race in Truth or Consequences

- 66.8% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 2.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 28.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleTruth or Consequences, New MexicoUnited States
  6,078.0329,725,481.0
  49.9%50.5%
  50.1%49.5%
  43.738.4
 
  5,839.0326,569,308.0
  6,492.0309,327,143.0
  7,289.0285,036,114.0
  6,221.0251,960,433.0
  -20.9%15.6%
  -7.3%30.8%
 
  217.193.4
  27.9943531905.423
  0.117264836.791
 
  58.6%59.4%
  0.5%12.2%
  1.6%5.6%
  4.5%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.1%0.4%
  0.6%3.2%
  34.1%18.4%
 
  39.9%49.8%
  38.4%48.0%
  1.5%1.8%
  60.1%50.2%
  28.9%33.8%
  18.2%10.8%
  13.0%5.6%
 
  2.242.6
  2,607.0124,010,992.0
  1,181.080,755,759.0
  20.6%30.5%
  49.4%42.9%
  1,426.043,255,233.0
  21.3%15.8%
  8.7%10.8%
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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 11 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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