Highland Meadows, New Mexico Population 2024

376

Highland Meadows Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Meadows was:

  • White: 64.48%
  • Native American: 15.82%
  • Other race: 11.92%
  • Two or more races: 7.79%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
54.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-18.26% (-84)
The current population of Highland Meadows, New Mexico is 376 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 460.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26564.48%
Native American6515.82%
Other race4911.92%
Two or more races327.79%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highland Meadows Population by Race

Highland Meadows Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Meadows Median Age

39

Total

52.3

Male

20.5

Female

Highland Meadows Adults

There are 271 adults, (57 of whom are seniors) in Highland Meadows.

Highland Meadows Age Dependency

92.1

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

65.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Meadows Sex Ratio

Female23356.69%
Male17843.31%

Highland Meadows Population by Age

Highland Meadows Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1273.2459.140.9
Non Family511.0490.29.8
Married494.7844.955.1
Male153.3346.753.3
Female126.170100

4.62

Average Family Size

3.24

Average Household Size

59.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Meadows Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade156.28%
Associates Degree3514.64%
Bachelors Degree4619.25%
Graduate Degree156.28%
High School Graduate7230.13%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College5623.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Meadows Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Meadows Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14013131
Native American656530
Hispanic34280
2+ Races13130
Other Race1370

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 46.15%.

Highland Meadows Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$55,288$56,058$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,500$56,635$27,417
Some College$0$0$0

$47,500

Average Earnings

$56,635

Average Male

$27,417

Average Female

Highland Meadows Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Meadows Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Meadows Language

75.18% of Highland Meadows residents speak only English, while 24.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 12.41% of the population.

Highland Meadows Language

Highland Meadows Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2575822.57%
Hispanic895056.18%
Other492346.94%
Multiple321959.38%

26.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.91%

Male Poverty Rate

29.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland Meadows

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Meadows is Multiple, with 59.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Meadows is White, with 22.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.57%.

Highland Meadows Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College39.56%
High School12.5%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Highland Meadows Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Highland Meadows Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Meadows Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$46,321
Households$26,339$43,102
Married Families$57,019$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,375$36,449

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Meadows Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.6%

Male Marriage Rate

24.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Meadows Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Meadows Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Highland Meadows Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Meadows Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Highland Meadows Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 746
35 to 542
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Highland Meadows Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White85%

Highland Meadows Veterans by Race

Highland Meadows Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Meadows Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

23.3%

Labor Force Participation

23.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Meadows Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Meadows Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Meadows Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.91%

Born in Highland Meadows

99.03%

Native Born

0.97%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.03% of Highland Meadows residents were born in the United States, with 48.91% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Highland Meadows Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024376-17-4.33%
2023393-18-4.38%
202241161.48%
2021405-55-11.96%
202046092%
2019451-83-15.54%
2018534-73-12.03%
201760761%
2016601-87-12.65%
2015688121.78%
2014676528.33%
2013624478.15%
2012577-32-5.25%
2011609-15-2.4%
201062400%

Highland Meadows Population by Year