What kinds of homes are in Truth or Consequences, NM?

Name: Types of homes in Truth or Consequences, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Truth or Consequences, NM has 3,615 (±212) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 129 homes per square mile of land.

44.5% are detached single-family houses.

10.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,615 (±212)
Detached houses: 44.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.0%
5+ unit buildings: 8.4%

Homes in Truth or Consequences by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Truth or Consequences	Sierra County	New Mexico	United States
Single-family, detached	44.5% (±6.5 points)	47.0%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±4.3 points)	3.1%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.7% (±2.6 points)	1.7%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.1% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	34.2% (±6.2 points)	41.4%	15.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.3% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	0.3%	0.1%

In Truth or Consequences, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sierra County (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (10.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Truth or Consequences

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Truth or Consequences
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Truth or Consequences	—	8.4% (±4.1 points)	—
Elephant Butte	5.0 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Williamsburg	8.5 mi	0.0% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hatch	40 mi	9.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Radium Springs	57 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	60 mi	8.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bayard	60 mi	12.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Magdalena	60 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Socorro	60 mi	11.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elephant Butte, NM (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Sierra County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Truth or Consequences	8.4% (±4.1 points)
2 (tie)	Elephant Butte	0.0% (±4.5 points)
2 (tie)	Williamsburg	0.0% (±20.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Truth or Consequences

How many homes are in Truth or Consequences?

Truth or Consequences, NM has an estimated 3,615 (±212) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Truth or Consequences houses or apartments?

44.5% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 18.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Truth or Consequences?

10.0% of homes in Truth or Consequences are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Truth or Consequences city, New Mexico

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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