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Truth or Consequences, NM

Sierra CountyElev. 1,294 m
Population
6,026
Median home
$107,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Truth or Consequences

Truth or Consequences is a city in New Mexico with about 6,026 residents. Truth or Consequences sits in Sierra County, and is nicknamed "T or C". The median age is 42.7 and the median household income is $29,142. Homes carry a median value of $107,500, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (57.8%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 11 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
6,026
Median age
42.7
Median household income
$29,142
Per-capita income
$20,293
Poverty rate
34.8%
High-school grad or higher
87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
Unemployment
1%
Avg. commute
10.6 min
Work from home
3.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White57.8%
Hispanic or Latino35.5%
Black0.3%
Asian0.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.4%
Service21.8%
Sales & office17.6%
Production, transportation & material moving6.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$107,500
Median gross rent
$676/mo
Owner-occupied
54.5%
Median year built
1975
Households
2,521
Avg. household size
2.29

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Truth or Consequences.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

violent crime87% above national
Truth or Consequences723
New Mexico795
United States386
110% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime10% below national
Truth or Consequences1,750
New Mexico3,102
United States1,952
56% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Truth or Consequences Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Truth or Consequences.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Sierra County
DroughtRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
WildfireRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Truth or Consequences is in Sierra County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Truth or Consequences sits in Sierra County, nicknamed “T or C”. Elevation ~1,294 m.

Map of Truth or Consequences
Truth or Consequences, NM
Where Truth or Consequences is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

US Post Office--Truth or Consequences Main
Notable people from Truth or Consequences
Marty Martin
People searches in Truth or Consequences
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Nearby cities
Socorro (60 mi)Silver (66 mi)Las Cruces (69 mi)Deming (73 mi)Tularosa (74 mi)Alamogordo (80 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Truth or Consequences, NM (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.

Jonathan Francis Walls, 41
Truth Or Consequences · Sierra County · 87901
AKA John Walker, Jon Francis Walls

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Truth or Consequences — frequently asked

What is the population of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico?
Truth or Consequences has a population of about 6,026, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Truth or Consequences?
The median home value in Truth or Consequences is $107,500, and the median gross rent is $676/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Truth or Consequences safe? What is the crime rate?
Truth or Consequences Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 723 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Truth or Consequences face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sierra County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many registered sex offenders are in Truth or Consequences?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Truth or Consequences. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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