Tularosa, NM Demographics

A map of Tularosa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,295	1,351	49.9%	52.9%
White	1,053	934	40.5%	36.6%
Native American/Other	174	171	6.7%	6.7%
Multiracial	66	71	2.5%	2.8%
Asian	9	7	0.3%	0.3%
Black	0	19	0.0%	0.7%

Tularosa, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,597, a slight increase from the 2,553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.9% Hispanic, 40.5% White, 6.7% Native American/Other, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tularosa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tularosa is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tularosa, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 58.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tularosa is ranked the 71st most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tularosa was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tularosa's White Population

1,053 residents of Tularosa, or 40.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tularosa is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Tularosa ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tularosa's White population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Tularosa's population has increased from 36.6% to 40.5%.

Tularosa is more White than neighboring La Luz (38.8% White), Bent (0% White), and Mescalero (6.5% White). Tularosa is less White than neighboring Alamogordo (53.3% White), and High Rolls (66.9% White).

Tularosa's Black Population

0 residents of Tularosa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tularosa is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Tularosa ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tularosa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tularosa's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Tularosa is less Black than neighboring La Luz (0.2% Black), and Alamogordo (5.8% Black).

Tularosa's Asian Population

9 residents of Tularosa, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tularosa is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Tularosa ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tularosa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Tularosa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Tularosa is more Asian than neighboring La Luz (0% Asian), Bent (0% Asian), Mescalero (0% Asian), and High Rolls (0% Asian). Tularosa is less Asian than neighboring Alamogordo (2.4% Asian).

Tularosa's Hispanic Population

1,295 residents of Tularosa, or 49.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tularosa is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tularosa ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tularosa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Tularosa's population has decreased from 52.9% to 49.9%.

Tularosa is more Hispanic than neighboring Alamogordo (32.4% Hispanic), Mescalero (6.5% Hispanic), and High Rolls (25.3% Hispanic). Tularosa is less Hispanic than neighboring La Luz (52.6% Hispanic), and Bent (100% Hispanic).

Tularosa's Native American/Other Population

174 residents of Tularosa, or 6.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tularosa is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tularosa ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tularosa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tularosa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Tularosa is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Luz (2.2% Native American/Other), Bent (0% Native American/Other), Alamogordo (1.9% Native American/Other), and High Rolls (0% Native American/Other). Tularosa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mescalero (85.2% Native American/Other).

Tularosa's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Tularosa, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tularosa is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tularosa ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tularosa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tularosa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Tularosa is more Multiracial than neighboring Bent (0% Multiracial), and Mescalero (1.8% Multiracial). Tularosa is less Multiracial than neighboring La Luz (6.2% Multiracial), Alamogordo (4.3% Multiracial), and High Rolls (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.