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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Maxwell

New Mexico · 274 residents · 0.474 sq mi
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Maxwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,700. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

274
+7%since 1990
from 257 in 1990
1990 – 2025
578 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 542 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+19%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1032063104135171990201020202024Maxwell
2024331
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,231
+64%since 1990
from $6,865 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.9%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
32.5% rent
2.0
−14%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino50.2%(129)
Asian0.8%(2)
Diversity Score64.4%(165)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino55.5%(152)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.5%(169)
62
−4%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−13.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Maxwell, New Mexico?

Maxwell, New Mexico has about 274 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Maxwell, New Mexico?

The typical household in Maxwell, New Mexico earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maxwell, New Mexico expensive?

In Maxwell, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Maxwell, New Mexico?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Maxwell, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maxwell, New Mexico?

About 21.9% of people in Maxwell, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maxwell, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Maxwell, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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