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 Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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