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Melrose

County:
Curry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.69
State:
New Mexico

Melrose is a village located in Curry County, New Mexico. Melrose has a 2026 population of 595. Melrose is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 619 in 2020.

The median household income in Melrose is $32,750 with a poverty rate of 38.7%. The median age in Melrose is 45.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.9 males.

595
Total Population
352
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.67%
Growth

Melrose Population

Melrose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026595-4-0.67%
2025599-4-0.66%
2024603-2-0.33%
202360520.33%
2022603-11-1.79%
2021614-5-0.81%
2020619-2-0.32%
2019628-7-1.1%
2018635-7-1.09%
2017642-8-1.23%
201665000%
2015650-16-2.4%
2014666-1-0.15%
2013667-5-0.74%
201267230.45%
2011669182.76%
201065960.92%

Median Age

Overall: 45.6 years
Female: 53.4 years
Male: 34.9 years

Melrose Adults

There are 356 adults, (76 of whom are seniors) in Melrose.

Sex Ratio

Female: 197 (44.1%)
Male: 250 (55.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose includes 68.68% White, 17% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30768.68%
Other race7617%
Two or more races5812.98%
Native American61.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7617%
White429.4%
Two or more races204.47%
Native American30.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26559.28%
Two or more races388.5%
Native American30.67%

Melrose Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose 's average per capita income is $24,167. Household income levels show a median of $32,750. The poverty rate stands at 38.7%.

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
Married Families$83,438-
Families$36,250$61,727
Households$32,750$55,326
Non Families$30,000$46,062

$24,167

Average Income

$32,750

Median Household Income

38.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)