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Tortugas, NM
Census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
Population
381
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,917
ZIP codes
0
Tortugas and its ZIP codes
Tortugas at a glance
- Tortugas is about 110 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for Tortugas, NM
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Doña Ana County. PPP loans are for Tortugas.
Unemployment rate
5.3%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,236
81,834 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,742
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.9B
FY 2026, $8,464 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Tortugas, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
574
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
947
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 30°F
9.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Tortugas, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
21.0%
U.S. 12.1% +8.9 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.8%
U.S. 11.1% +15.7 pts
Cities near Tortugas
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| University ParkCensus-designated place | 0.6 mi | 1.5 |
| San PabloCensus-designated place | 1.4 mi | 1.2 |
| MesillaTown | 3 mi | 5.7 |
| Las CrucesCity | 4.9 mi | 76.9 |
| FairacresCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 2.1 |
| San YsidroCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 2.6 |
| Picacho HillsCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 3.2 |
| MesquiteCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 0.8 |
| San MiguelCensus-designated place | 8.4 mi | 2.3 |
| Doña AnaCensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 0.6 |
| La MesaCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2.4 |
| VadoCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 3 |
| Butterfield ParkCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| OrganCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| BerinoCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| ChamberinoCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 3.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Tortugas, NM in?
- Tortugas is in Doñan Ana County, New Mexico.
- What is the population of Tortugas, NM?
- About 381 people live in Tortugas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Tortugas?
- Nearby places include University Park (0.6 mi), San Pablo (1.4 mi), Mesilla (3 mi), Las Cruces (4.9 mi), Fairacres (5.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023