Tortugas

County:: Doña Ana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.199
State:: New Mexico

Tortugas is a CDP located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Tortugas has a 2025 population of 885. Tortugas is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 16.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 762 in 2020.

The average household income in Tortugas is $39,141 with a poverty rate of 30.37%.The median age in Tortugas is 55.2 years: 38.7 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tortugas includes 45.48% White, 29.44% other race, 9.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	292	45.48%
Other race	189	29.44%
Two or more races	102	15.89%
Native American	59	9.19%

Tortugas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tortugas' average per capita income is $27,978. Household income levels show a median of $29,096. The poverty rate stands at 30.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,401	-
Families	$41,944	$45,995
Households	$29,096	$39,141
Non Families	-	-

$27,978

Average Income

$29,096

Median Household Income

30.37%

Poverty Rate