Truth Or Consequences is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 5839 residents.. The poverty rate of Truth Or Consequences is 30.3%, which is 116% higher than national average. The typical household in Truth Or Consequences earns $28250 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Truth Or Consequences, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Truth Or Consequences remained 7.8%, which is 66% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Truth Or Consequences, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Truth Or Consequences is 79, which is 21% lower than national average. Median home value in Truth Or Consequences is $84300 , which is 63% lower than national average. While median income in Truth Or Consequences remained $28250, which is 58% lower than national average.