Melrose, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Curry County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
536
Population
317/sq mi density
$33,333
Median Income
$24,479 per capita
$78,600
Home Value
$135,547 Zillow
$548
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$33,333 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,600 home value, $548/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
536
Census 2023
Population Density
317
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
48.8 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.6%
Spanish
19.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.0%
Veterans
13.8%
130% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.2%
125% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 536 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 317 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.6% |
| Spanish | 19.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.0% |
| Veterans | 13.8% |
| Disability | 29.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 78.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |