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NM Regular Public School District 5 Schools

T OR C

T OR C, NM 87901 • Sierra County • 5 Operating Schools
(575) 894-8150
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,511
1,371 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,840
Overall Poverty Rate
24.93%
2,810 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.30%
458 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.8% 25.5% 38.3% 51% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.33% (407 / 1,221 kids) 33.33% 2020 407 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 40.59% (554 / 1,365 kids) 40.59% 2021 554 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.44% (418 / 1,420 kids) 29.44% 2022 418 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.19% (477 / 1,437 kids) 33.19% 2023 477 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.3% (458 / 1,418 kids) 32.3% 2024 458 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,221 407 33.33% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 1,365 554 40.59% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 1,420 418 29.44% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 1,437 477 33.19% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 1,418 458 32.30% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $144,800
Median Gross Rent $695/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,806
Renter-Occupied 1,613
Owner-Occupied: 3,806 (70.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,613 (29.8%)
Occupied 5,419

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,806 (70.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,613 (29.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,419 households
493 (9.1%)
< $10k
552 (10.2%)
$10k-$14k
354 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
568 (10.5%)
$20k-$24k
458 (8.5%)
$25k-$29k
168 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
234 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
197 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
224 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
490 (9%)
$50k-$59k
291 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
689 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
322 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
222 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
134 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
23 (0.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
493 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
552 (10.2%)
$15k-$19k
354 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
568 (10.5%)
$25k-$29k
458 (8.5%)
$30k-$34k
168 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
234 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
197 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
224 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
490 (9%)
$60k-$74k
291 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
689 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
322 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
222 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
134 (2.5%)
$200k+
23 (0.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,188 students
23 (1.9%)
1st
168 (14.1%)
2nd
116 (9.8%)
3rd
146 (12.3%)
4th
128 (10.8%)
5th
124 (10.4%)
6th
14 (1.2%)
7th
21 (1.8%)
8th
281 (23.7%)
9th
33 (2.8%)
10th
91 (7.7%)
11th
43 (3.6%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (1.9%)
2nd Grade
168 (14.1%)
3rd Grade
116 (9.8%)
4th Grade
146 (12.3%)
5th Grade
128 (10.8%)
6th Grade
124 (10.4%)
7th Grade
14 (1.2%)
8th Grade
21 (1.8%)
9th Grade
281 (23.7%)
10th Grade
33 (2.8%)
11th Grade
91 (7.7%)
12th Grade
43 (3.6%)