Tortugas is a city located in Doña Ana County New Mexico. Tortugas has a 2024 population of 654. Tortugas is currently declining at a rate of -3.96% annually and its population has decreased by -14.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 762 in 2020.
The average household income in Tortugas is $44,237 with a poverty rate of 27.26%. The median age in Tortugas is 55.6 years: 63.3 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tortugas was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 361 | 1.96 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Non Family | 160 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 142 | 2.35 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Male | 38 | 2.58 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Female | 21 | 5.57 | 100 | 0 |
2.5
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
88.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
39.52% of Tortugas residents speak only English, while 60.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.35% of the population.
rate
27.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.09%
Male Poverty Rate
28.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tortugas is White, with 32.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tortugas is Hispanic, with 26.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.41%
Born in Tortugas
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Tortugas residents were born in the United States, with 76.41% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.