City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Las Tusas, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Las Tusas - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

716
Residents
$56,109
Median income
$140,100
Median home
$1,090
Median rent (state)

Las Tusas - the verdict

Nationally, Las Tusas sits in the 29th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Las Tusas, NM

Las Tusas is a small town in New Mexico, home to 716 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $56,109 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 38.5%. Las Tusas's housing stock carries a median value of $140,100, and the median resident age is 72.1 years. 61.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 14.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,090 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

716 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$56,109 /yr

Poverty 38.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Las Tusas compare to other US cities?

Where Las Tusas sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Las Tusas against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Las Tusas's strongest outlier among New Mexico cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Las Tusas ranks #31 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Las Tusas only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#158 of 324
51st percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#189 of 409
45th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#211 of 324
35th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#55 of 408
87th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#31 of 409
92nd percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Las Tusas's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$140,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Las Tusas $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Las Tusas, NM Las Tusas, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Las Tusas, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Las Tusas, NM median $56,109/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Las Tusas, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Las Tusas, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 61.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 14.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
716
Median Income
$56,109
Median Home Value
$140,100
Median Age
72.1
Poverty Rate
38.5%
Labor force participation
14.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
61.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 96 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Las Tusas sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,090/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Cimarron
717 people
Santa Fe Foothills
710 people
La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)
724 people
San Miguel
707 people
San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County)
706 people
San Mateo
726 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Las Tusas's 716 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Forkland, AL
716 people
Clyde, CA
716 people
Dalzell, IL
716 people
Piper City, IL
716 people
Sebeka, MN
716 people
Andover, NJ
716 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Las Tusas's $56,109 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Halifax, VA
$56,111 median income
Plainview, NE
$56,100 median income
Auburn, AL
$56,123 median income
Gorman, NC
$56,094 median income
Bayside, TX
$56,094 median income
El Centro, CA
$56,093 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Las Tusas, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Las Tusas, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.2% 33.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 66.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 33.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Las Tusas compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Las Tusas (this city) 716 $56,109
Cimarron 717 $40,673
Santa Fe Foothills 710 $192,630
La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) 724 $105,385
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Las Tusas, NM?

What is the population of Las Tusas, NM? +

Las Tusas, NM has a population of 716 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Las Tusas, NM? +

Las Tusas households earn a median of $56,109 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Las Tusas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Las Tusas; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Las Tusas, NM? +

Las Tusas's median home value sits at $140,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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