Tularosa, New Mexico Population 2023

2,466

Tularosa is a city located in Otero County New Mexico. With a 2023 population of 2,466, it is the 71st largest city in New Mexico and the 9839th largest city in the United States.Tularosa is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,553 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Tularosa has a population density of 875 people per square mile.

The average household income in Tularosa is $64,117 with a poverty rate of 15.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tularosa is 27.8 years, 37.9 years for males, and 26.2 years for females.

Tularosa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tularosa was:

  • White: 80.39%
  • Two or more races: 15.52%
  • Asian: 2.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.94%
  • Other race: 0.87%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Tularosa, New Mexico is 2,466 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,553.

Tularosa, New Mexico Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tularosa Population by Race

Tularosa Population Pyramid 2023

Tularosa Median Age

27.8

Total

37.9

Male

26.2

Female

Tularosa Adults

There are 2,365 adults, (598 of whom are seniors) in Tularosa.

Tularosa Age Dependency

68.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Tularosa Sex Ratio

Female1,59553.47%
Male1,38846.53%

Tularosa Population by Age

Tularosa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.07

Average Family Size

3.6

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tularosa Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tularosa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tularosa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.23%.

Tularosa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$21,889

Average Earnings

$33,750

Average Male

$20,948

Average Female

Tularosa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tularosa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tularosa Language

90.27% of Tularosa residents speak only English, while 9.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.24% of the population.

Tularosa Language

Tularosa Poverty by Race

rate

15.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.12%

Male Poverty Rate

11.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tularosa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tularosa is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tularosa is Multiple, with 3.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.41%.

Tularosa Poverty

Tularosa Poverty Rate by Education

Tularosa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tularosa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tularosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.4%

Male Marriage Rate

29.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Tularosa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tularosa Marriage

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 Over 65.

Tularosa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tularosa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

288

Number of Veterans

288

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Tularosa Veterans by War

Tularosa Veterans by Age

count

Tularosa Veterans by Race

Tularosa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tularosa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.8%

Labor Force Participation

44.2%

Employment Rate

15.5%

Unemployment Rate

Tularosa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tularosa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tularosa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.02%

Born in Tularosa

111.99%

Native Born

4.86%

Foreign Born

2.66%

Non Citizen

2.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

111.99% of Tularosa residents were born in the United States, with 63.02% having been born in New Mexico. 2.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Tularosa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Tularosa Population by Year