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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 2025 population of 885 . Tortugas is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 16.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 762 in 2020.

The average household income in Tortugas is $39,141 with a poverty rate of 30.37%. The median age in Tortugas is 55.2 years: 38.7 years for males, and 55.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 63.8 males.

885
Total Population
4,453
Density (mi²)
59 7.14%
Growth

Tortugas Population

Tortugas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tortugas includes 45.48% White, 29.44% other race, 9.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (45.48%)

Other race (29.44%)

Two or more races (15.89%)

Native American (9.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29245.48%
Other race18929.44%
Two or more races10215.89%
Native American599.19%

Tortugas Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tortugas' average per capita income is $27,978. Household income levels show a median of $29,096. The poverty rate stands at 30.37%.

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
Married Families$60,401-
Families$41,944$45,995
Households$29,096$39,141
Non Families--

$27,978

Average Income

$29,096

Median Household Income

30.37%

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)