Truchas is a city located in Rio Arriba County New Mexico. Truchas has a 2024 population of 380. Truchas is currently growing at a rate of 8.57% annually and its population has increased by 46.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.
The average household income in Truchas is $76,465 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Truchas is 46.7 years, 46.9 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Truchas was:
White
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 133 | 2.38 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Non Family | 90 | 1.48 | 35.6 | 64.4 |
| Female | 28 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 15 | 8 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.26
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
56.4%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
42.19% of Truchas residents speak only English, while 57.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.88% of the population.
rate
15%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.13%
Male Poverty Rate
12.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Truchas is White, with 42.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Truchas is White, with 42.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
9.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
8.3%
Male Marriage Rate
12.5%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
26%
Labor Force Participation
26%
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
66.56%
Born in Truchas
96.88%
Native Born
3.13%
Foreign Born
3.13%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
96.88% of Truchas residents were born in the United States, with 66.56% having been born in New Mexico. 3.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.