Mescalero, New Mexico Population 2024

816

Mescalero is a CDP located in Otero County New Mexico. Mescalero has a 2024 population of 816. Mescalero is currently declining at a rate of -4.45% annually and its population has decreased by -27.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,127 in 2020.

The average household income in Mescalero is $45,732 with a poverty rate of 33.37%. The median age in Mescalero is 45 years: 44.2 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Mescalero Demographics

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

  • Native American: 89.79%
  • White: 5.27%
  • Two or more races: 3.03%
  • Other race: 1.46%
  • Black or African American: 0.45%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
45.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-27.6% (-311)
The current population of Mescalero, New Mexico is 816 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,127.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American80089.79%
White475.27%
Two or more races273.03%
Other race131.46%
Black or African American40.45%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mescalero Population by Race

Mescalero Population Pyramid 2024

Mescalero Median Age

45

Total

44.2

Male

54.1

Female

Mescalero Adults

There are 772 adults, (159 of whom are seniors) in Mescalero.

Mescalero Age Dependency

45.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mescalero Sex Ratio

Female39344.11%
Male49855.89%

Mescalero Population by Age

Mescalero Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3362.4767.932.1
Non Family2171.246535
Married584.6289.710.3
Male315.3993.56.5
Female304.22080

4.63

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

67.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mescalero Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20428.85%
Associates Degree436.08%
Bachelors Degree567.92%
Graduate Degree253.54%
High School Graduate14520.51%
Less Than 9th Grade405.66%
Some College19427.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mescalero Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mescalero Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American62041474
Hispanic40159
White37247
2+ Races27190
Other Race1320

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70.37%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 22.5%.

Mescalero Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,000$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$23,106$23,447$0
Overall$25,278$24,848$27,222
Some College$26,098$26,719$24,750

$25,278

Average Earnings

$24,848

Average Male

$27,222

Average Female

Mescalero Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mescalero Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mescalero Language

55.61% of Mescalero residents speak only English, while 44.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 39.59% of the population.

Mescalero Language

Mescalero Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native78326433.72%
Hispanic281553.57%
Other1111100%
Black44100%

33.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.41%

Male Poverty Rate

37.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mescalero

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mescalero is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mescalero is Native, with 33.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.71%.

Mescalero Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.15%
High School17.99%
Some College17.49%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mescalero Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed25%
Female Employed17.07%
Male Employed6.03%

Mescalero Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mescalero Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,821$73,082
Households$29,359$45,732
Married Families$69,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,922$29,704

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mescalero Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

17.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

14.6%

Male Marriage Rate

20.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mescalero Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mescalero Marriage

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

Mescalero Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mescalero Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam22
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War6
Korea2
World War II0

Mescalero Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7416
35 to 5414
55 to 6412
75+6
18 to 340

Mescalero Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American400.05873715124816446
White60.1276595744680851
Other Race20.15384615384615385
Hispanic20.045454545454545456

Mescalero Veterans by Race

Mescalero Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mescalero Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

Mescalero Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mescalero Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mescalero 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

83.16%

Born in Mescalero

96.97%

Native Born

3.03%

Foreign Born

1.8%

Non Citizen

1.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.97% of Mescalero residents were born in the United States, with 83.16% having been born in New Mexico. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mescalero Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024816-38-4.45%
2023854-37-4.15%
2022891-96-9.73%
2021987-140-12.42%
20201,127-117-9.41%
20191,244-117-8.6%
20181,361100.74%
20171,351-20-1.46%
20161,371-149-9.8%
20151,520-81-5.06%
20141,601-124-7.19%
20131,72519913.04%
20121,526-101-6.21%
20111,62728921.6%
20101,33800%

Mescalero Population by Year