Truth or Consequences, NM Profile
Truth or Consequences, NM, population 7,111, is located
in New Mexico's Sierra county,
about 104.8 miles from El Paso and 139.6 miles from Albuquerque.
Through the 90's Truth or Consequences's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Truth or Consequences has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Truth or Consequences's population has grown by about 2%.
Truth or Consequences's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Truth or Consequences tend to be about the same as New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 85% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,353 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,189 | -2.23% |
| 2002 | 7,058 | -1.82% |
| 2003 | 7,120 | 0.88% |
| 2004 | 7,076 | -0.62% |
| 2005 | 6,980 | -1.36% |
| 2006 | 6,945 | -0.50% |
| 2007 | 6,902 | -0.62% |
| 2008 | 7,029 | 1.84% |
| 2009 | 7,111 | 1.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $20,986 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 581 |
| 2005 | 841 |
| 2006 | 446 |
| 2007 | 466 |
| 2008 | 453 |
| 2009 | 802 |
| 2010 | 653 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 5 | 33 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 58 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| 2007 |
1 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| 2009 |
1 | 4 | 1 | 48 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 40 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 3,156 |
| 2005 | 3,900 |
| 2006 | 4,381 |
| 2007 | 4,178 |
| 2008 | 4,171 |
| 2009 | 3,387 |
| 2010 | 2,419 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
37 |
174 |
17 |
| 2005 |
55 |
213 |
15 |
| 2006 |
84 |
214 |
16 |
| 2007 |
84 |
190 |
13 |
| 2008 |
72 |
190 |
14 |
| 2009 |
59 |
159 |
10 |
| 2010 |
44 |
124 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,242 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
