Living in Tortugas, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tortugas · Census data 2020–2024
Tortugas has 381 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $31,554 (51% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $83,200.
Tortugas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tortugas at a glance
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 55.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $31,554State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $83,200State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Tortugas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the New Mexico median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tortugas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tortugas the median home value is $83,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $669 a month in housing costs.
Tortugas median household income
The median household income in Tortugas is $31,554 and the income per person is $29,822. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Tortugas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.51
Tortugas demographics
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tortugas ›
Education in Tortugas
0% of adults 25 and older in Tortugas have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tortugas
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Tortugas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortugas | 381 | $31,554 | $83,200 | — |
| University Park | 2,782 | $30,156 | — | $792 |
| San Pablo | 696 | $68,047 | $273,300 | — |
| Mesilla | 1,717 | $74,750 | $301,400 | $994 |
| Las Cruces | 114,197 | $55,422 | $231,700 | $974 |
| San Ysidro | 2,118 | $89,473 | $335,300 | $916 |
| Picacho Hills | 2,002 | $120,850 | $456,400 | — |
| Mesquite | 675 | $70,692 | $96,400 | — |
| San Miguel | 772 | $55,145 | $116,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tortugas, NM?
The median household income in Tortugas is $31,554, 51% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tortugas?
The median home value in Tortugas is $83,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Tortugas, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the New Mexico median.
What is the median age in Tortugas?
The median age in Tortugas is 55.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Tortugas?
The unemployment rate in Tortugas is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tortugas?
0% of adults in Tortugas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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