City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Tohatchi, NM

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

695
Residents
$41,875
Median income
$51,500
Median home
$1,090
Median rent (state)

Tohatchi - the verdict

Nationally, Tohatchi sits in the 9th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
0th
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: Tohatchi, NM

695 people live in Tohatchi, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Tohatchi brings in $41,875 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 40.4%. Typical homes in Tohatchi are valued around $51,500, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. 11.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Mexico at 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,090 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

695 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$41,875 /yr

Poverty 40.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Tohatchi compare to other US cities?

Tohatchi measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 0% 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 Tohatchi 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

Median Home Value places Tohatchi near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 324 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Tohatchi ranks #303 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tohatchi only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#235 of 324
27th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#189 of 409
45th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#303 of 324
6th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#52 of 408
87th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#264 of 409
35th 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tohatchi's home value compares nationally

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

$51,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Tohatchi $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 - Tohatchi, NM Tohatchi, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tohatchi, 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 Tohatchi, NM median $41,875/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%
Tohatchi, 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 Tohatchi, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 40.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.5%

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

Population
695
Median Income
$41,875
Median Home Value
$51,500
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
40.4%
Labor force participation
41.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.0%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
5.1%
Walk
6.9%
Work from Home
19.9%

Based on 216 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 Tohatchi 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

Napi Headquarters
691 people
Peña Blanca
701 people
Seama
686 people
San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County)
706 people
San Miguel
707 people
Pecan Park
680 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tohatchi's 695 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fuller Acres, CA
695 people
Lenox, GA
695 people
Sorrel, LA
695 people
Britton, MI
695 people
New Milford, PA
695 people
Penn, PA
695 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tohatchi's $41,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ashland, AL
$41,875 median income
South Taft, CA
$41,875 median income
Malone, FL
$41,875 median income
Minidoka, ID
$41,875 median income
Milton, IA
$41,875 median income
Arcadia, MO
$41,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tohatchi, 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 Tohatchi, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.5% 90.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 1.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 7.5% American Indian 90.9% 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 Tohatchi 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
Tohatchi (this city) 695 $41,875
Napi Headquarters 691 $28,194
Peña Blanca 701 $73,750
Seama 686 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tohatchi, NM?

What is the population of Tohatchi, NM? +

Tohatchi, NM has a population of 695 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tohatchi, NM? +

Tohatchi households earn a median of $41,875 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tohatchi? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tohatchi; 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 Tohatchi, NM? +

The median home value in Tohatchi is $51,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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