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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tularosa was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.07
Average Family Size
3.6
Average Household Size
86.0%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.23%.
All
Male
Female
$21,889
Average Earnings
$33,750
Average Male
$20,948
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
15.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.12%
Male Poverty Rate
11.54%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
29.1%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
288
Number of Veterans
288
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Employment Rate
15.5%
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
63.02%
Born in Tularosa
111.99%
Native Born
4.86%
Foreign Born
2.66%
Non Citizen
2.19%
Naturalized
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.