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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 2025 population of 779. Mescalero is currently declining at a rate of -4.53% annually and its population has decreased by -30.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,127 in 2020.

The average household income in Mescalero is $47,501 with a poverty rate of 40.34%.The median age in Mescalero is 44.1 years: 38.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

779
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
-37 -4.53%
Growth

Mescalero Population

Mescalero Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mescalero includes 88.21% Native American, 6.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American71888.21%
White506.14%
Two or more races344.18%
Other race121.47%

Mescalero Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mescalero's average per capita income is $31,667. Household income levels show a median of $28,167. The poverty rate stands at 40.34%.

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$75,313-
Families$72,813$87,315
Households$28,167$47,501
Non Families$22,604$27,581

$31,667

Average Income

$28,167

Median Household Income

40.34%

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)