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Mescalero

County:
Otero County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.888
State:
New Mexico

Mescalero is a CDP located in Otero County, New Mexico. Mescalero has a 2026 population of 693. Mescalero is currently declining at a rate of -5.46% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Mescalero is $24,313 with a poverty rate of 42.71%. The median age in Mescalero is 44.6 years: 44.1 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 165.8 males.

693
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-40 -5.46%
Growth

Mescalero Population

Mescalero Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026693-40-5.46%
2025733-41-5.3%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 44.1 years

Mescalero Adults

There are 673 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Mescalero.

Sex Ratio

Female: 313 (37.6%)
Male: 519 (62.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mescalero includes 87.02% Native American, 6.49% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American72487.02%
White546.49%
Two or more races546.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races394.69%
Native American151.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American70985.22%
White546.49%
Two or more races151.8%

Mescalero Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mescalero 's average per capita income is $29,191. Household income levels show a median of $24,313. The poverty rate stands at 42.71%.

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$71,719-
Households$24,313$43,672
Non Families$21,932$29,948
Families-$71,339

$29,191

Average Income

$24,313

Median Household Income

42.71%

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)