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Melrose, NM Community Stats
Melrose has 447 residents and a median household income of $32,750 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $32,750
- NM $64,059
- Poverty rate
- 38.7%
- NM 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 7.1%
- NM 31.0%
- Median age
- 45.6
- NM 39.4
Melrose compared
With NM and U.S.
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| Measure | Melrose | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,750 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 45.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 38.7% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.1% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $78,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $32,750
- Per capita income
- $24,550
- Below poverty level
- 173 people (38.7%)
Education
Highest level completed, 310 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher24177.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher227.1%
- Graduate or professional degree31.0%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)26559.3%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)14131.5%
- Two or more races388.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native30.7%
9.8% of residents (44) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $78,500
- Median gross rent
- $833 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 74.9% of 191 households
- Housing units
- 270
- Median year built
- 1961
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Melrose, NM?
- About 447 people live in Melrose, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 45.6.
- What is the median household income in Melrose?
- The median household income in Melrose is $32,750, compared with $64,059 for New Mexico.
- What is the poverty rate in Melrose?
- 38.7% of people in Melrose (173) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New Mexico rate is 17.8%.
- How long is the commute in Melrose?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Melrose is 29.2 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Melrose?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 116 people (26.0% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.