Tularosa is located in Otero county New mexico with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Tularosa is 2,983 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $44,286, per capita income is $22,937. There are a total of 828 housing units with 86.0% owner occupied. Education includes 28.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tularosa in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.