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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 224 . Maxwell is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 223 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. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

224
Total Population
472
Density (mi²)

Maxwell Population

Maxwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Maxwell includes 81.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.08%)

Two or more races (15.41%)

Other race (2.16%)

Native American (1.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30081.08%
Two or more races5715.41%
Other race82.16%
Native American51.35%

Maxwell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)