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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 2025 population of 591. Melrose is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 620 in 2020.

The average household income in Melrose is $55,460 with a poverty rate of 28.54%.The median age in Melrose is 48.8 years: 53.3 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

591
Total Population
350
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.01%
Growth

Melrose Population

Melrose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose includes 83.58% White, 10.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44883.58%
Other race5710.63%
Two or more races285.22%
Native American30.56%

Melrose Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose's average per capita income is $26,696. Household income levels show a median of $33,333. The poverty rate stands at 28.54%.

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$53,750-
Families$35,833$52,682
Households$33,333$55,460
Non Families$28,500$57,015

$26,696

Average Income

$33,333

Median Household Income

28.54%

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)