Meadow Lake, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,959
Population
340/sq mi density
$38,872
Median Income
$15,237 per capita
$83,500
Home Value
$396,947 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$38,872 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,500 home value, $783/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,959
Census 2023
Population Density
340
per square mile
Land Area
11.6
square miles (29.9 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.9%
Male
61.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 83.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
34.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
83.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 37.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 54.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
37.8%
Spanish
54.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
25.9%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.4%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.6%
105% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,959 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 340 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.9% |
| Female | 61.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 37.8% |
| Spanish | 54.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 25.9% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 82.4% |
| Uninsured | 17.6% |
| Broadband Access | 72.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |