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Truth or Consequences city, NM

ZIP 87935 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87935

87935 has a population of 1,848 with a median age of 67.3 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.8%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
14.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
5.6%-74% vs US avg
x
18–64
35.7%-42% vs US avg
x
65+
58.7%+260% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.4%-60% vs US avg
x
High school
31.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
47.9%+66% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.3%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
32.7%+446% vs US avg
x
Disability
36.0%+169% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 87935

Poverty Rate
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
32.7%+446% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
36.0%+169% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.5%-62% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,848
Median age67.3
Poverty rate8.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.8%
Hispanic14.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%