TecolotitoNM
Some 465 people live in this town, in New Mexico.
Is Tecolotito a good place to live?
59% of residents live below the poverty line in Tecolotito, above both the New Mexico town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tecolotito. Tecolotito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
465 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tecolotito: who provides what
Tecolotito is unincorporated, so San Miguel 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tecolotito.
The biggest natural risk in Tecolotito is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Expected losses in Tecolotito break down as 77% from inland flooding and 16% from wildfires. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Tecolotito work out of town
Half of commuters travel less than 53 miles. The top destinations are Las Vegas (30%), Santa Fe (11%) and Albuquerque (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Tecolotito’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical New Mexico or U.S. town
In Tecolotito, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Tecolotito. A third of adults in Tecolotito say their health is fair or poor; 32% worry about having enough food. Of 32 CDC measures, Tecolotito beats the New Mexico average on 2 and trails it on 12.
| Tecolotito | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 14% |
| What stands out | Tecolotito | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.1% | 23.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.3% | 15.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tecolotito
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tecolotito; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tecolotito residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Tecolotito for work
Where Tecolotito’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tecolotito
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
Tecolotito is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. The word "Tecolotito" has its origin in the Nahuatl language, tecolatl. Adopted into Mexican Spanish it means "small owl." As of the 2020 census, Tecolotito had a population of 204.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,321 ft
Questions about Tecolotito
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tecolotito, NM a good place to live?
Tecolotito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 465 people live in this town, in New Mexico.