Mescalero, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
814
Population
46/sq mi density
$28,167
Median Income
$24,282 per capita
$48,300
Home Value
$299,604 Zillow
$282
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$28,167 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,300 home value, $282/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
814
Census 2023
Population Density
46
per square mile
Land Area
17.9
square miles (46.4 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 86.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
6.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 50.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 44.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50.8%
Spanish
44.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.9%
84% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.7%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.3%
101% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.488
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 814 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 46 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.2% |
| Female | 41.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 50.8% |
| Spanish | 44.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.3% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 23.9% |
| Health Insurance | 82.7% |
| Uninsured | 17.3% |
| Broadband Access | 72.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |