Demographics & People — Tortugas, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 642 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
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| Median Age | 55.1 |
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| Total Households | 323 |
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| Family Households | 162 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 292 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 606 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Mexican | 637 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 637 |
| Other groups | 343 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 216 |
| English | 101 |
| Scottish | 101 |
| European | 62 |
| Irish | 48 |
| French Canadian | 48 |
| German | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 227 |
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| Spanish | 321 |
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| Population 5+ | 607 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 0 |
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| Population 18+ | 569 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tortugas, New Mexico.
