The Truth or Consequences, NM employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Truth or Consequences is $18,683, which is 24% lower than than the New Mexico average and 37% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $26,844, which is 41% lower than than the New Mexico average and 51% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Truth or Consequences is 4%, which is 9% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Truth or Consequences is 28% which is 83% higher than than the national average.