Maxwell

County:: Colfax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.474
State:: New Mexico

Maxwell is a village located in Colfax County, New Mexico. Maxwell has a 2025 population of 222. Maxwell is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 224 in 2020.

The average household income in Maxwell is $54,631 with a poverty rate of 9.46%. The median age in Maxwell is 31 years: 33.2 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Maxwell includes 81.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	300	81.08%
Two or more races	57	15.41%
Other race	8	2.16%
Native American	5	1.35%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Maxwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Maxwell's average per capita income is $41,034. Household income levels show a median of $36,691. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$42,019	$67,891
Households	$36,691	$54,631
Non Families	$24,286	$27,081
Married Families	-	-

$41,034

Average Income

$36,691

Median Household Income

9.46%

Poverty Rate