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Tortugas

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.199
State:
New Mexico

Tortugas is a CDP located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Tortugas has a 2026 population of 790. Tortugas is currently growing at a rate of 6.61% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Tortugas is $31,554 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Tortugas is 55.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.2 males.

790
Total Population
3,975
Density (mi²)
49 6.61%
Growth

Tortugas Population

Tortugas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026790496.61%
2025741507.24%

Median Age

Overall: 55.1 years
Female: 55.5 years
Male: 34.6 years

Tortugas Adults

There are 318 adults, (64 of whom are seniors) in Tortugas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 173 (45.4%)
Male: 208 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tortugas includes 40.42% other race, 16.27% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races16543.31%
Other race15440.42%
White6216.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races16543.31%
Other race15440.42%
White6015.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.52%

Tortugas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tortugas ' average per capita income is $31,115. Household income levels show a median of $31,554. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$31,554$44,325
Families-$59,125
Married Families--
Non Families--

$31,115

Average Income

$31,554

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)