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TULAROSA

TULAROSA, NM 88352 • Otero County • 4 Operating Schools
(575) 585-8800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,666
1,652 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,345
Overall Poverty Rate
21.06%
1,603 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.21%
443 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.3% (400 / 1,717 kids) 23.3% 2020 400 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.53% (609 / 1,714 kids) 35.53% 2021 609 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 37.37% (629 / 1,683 kids) 37.37% 2022 629 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.55% (487 / 1,706 kids) 28.55% 2023 487 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.21% (443 / 1,690 kids) 26.21% 2024 443 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,717 400 23.30% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 1,714 609 35.53% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 1,683 629 37.37% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 1,706 487 28.55% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 1,690 443 26.21% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,500
Median Gross Rent $497/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,664
Renter-Occupied 496
Owner-Occupied: 1,664 (77%) Renter-Occupied: 496 (23%)
Occupied 2,160

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,664 (77%)
Renter-Occupied 496 (23%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,160 households
118 (5.5%)
< $10k
216 (10%)
$10k-$14k
61 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
116 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
164 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
123 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
111 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
159 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
149 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
135 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
147 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
288 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
78 (3.6%)
$100k-$124k
139 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
77 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
79 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
118 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
216 (10%)
$15k-$19k
61 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
116 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
164 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
123 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
111 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
159 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
149 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
135 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
147 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
288 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
78 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
139 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
77 (3.6%)
$200k+
79 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,377 students
135 (9.8%)
1st
97 (7%)
2nd
95 (6.9%)
3rd
104 (7.6%)
4th
47 (3.4%)
5th
160 (11.6%)
6th
205 (14.9%)
7th
138 (10%)
8th
78 (5.7%)
9th
144 (10.5%)
10th
24 (1.7%)
11th
150 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
135 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
97 (7%)
3rd Grade
95 (6.9%)
4th Grade
104 (7.6%)
5th Grade
47 (3.4%)
6th Grade
160 (11.6%)
7th Grade
205 (14.9%)
8th Grade
138 (10%)
9th Grade
78 (5.7%)
10th Grade
144 (10.5%)
11th Grade
24 (1.7%)
12th Grade
150 (10.9%)