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29% of residents live below the poverty line in Hillsboro, above both New Mexico’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Hillsboro. Its National Register listings include Cornelius Sullivan House and Alert-Hatcher Building. Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hillsboro beats most towns.
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 places in Hillsboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
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75% of Hillsboro’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 10%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature here is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home value in Hillsboro is about $275,000, up 10.5% in a year, 13% below the New Mexico typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The share of adults in Hillsboro who feel lonely: 30%. Of 32 CDC measures, Hillsboro beats the New Mexico average on 8 and trails it on 12. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hillsboro. One in ten adults in Hillsboro binge drink; 51% have high blood pressure.
| Hillsboro | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hillsboro | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 16.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.3% | 15.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 16% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hillsboro is unincorporated, so Sierra County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
None within 15 miles of Hillsboro; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hillsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Unincorporated community & CDP in New Mexico, United States
Hillsboro is an unincorporated community in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, located in the southwestern part of the state. It was founded in 1877, following the discovery of gold. The community was the county seat of Sierra County from 1884 until 1936, when Hot Springs (now called Truth or Consequences) became the county seat. As of the 2020 census, Hillsboro had a population of 140. The town was named Hillsborough by prospectors in December 1877, but later shortened to Hillsboro. By 1880, the town had four companies of soldiers and 400 miners, but the population soon grew to 700. A county courthouse was built in 1892. By 1907, the population was 1200. A flood on 10 June 1914 caus…
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Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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