CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Meadow Lake

New Mexico · 1,571 residents · 11.5 sq mi

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With 1,571 people, Meadow Lake is a city in New Mexico. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. There are 2,920 fewer people here than in 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $58,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 28.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,571

−65%vs 2000

vs 4,491 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

28.9

+6%vs 2000

vs 27.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

11.5 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 511.6%(183)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.2%(160)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.7%(105)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.9%(108)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.6%(73)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3423.5%(369)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415%(236)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.8%(169)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 644.8%(75)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.6%(57)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.3%(36)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,958

+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $25,561 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,293

−23%vs 2000

vs $10,808 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.2%

−9.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,200

+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $59,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$406

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $502 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

89.1%

+3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.7% in 2000

10.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic35.5%(1,596)

Black1%(45)

Hispanic / Latino57.9%(2,600)

Asian0.3%(15)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic74.9%(1,177)

Black2.5%(40)

Hispanic / Latino38.8%(610)

Asian0%(0)

Other22.5%(354)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican65.2%(2,777)

Spaniard3.9%(166)

Dominican0%(2)

Ancestry

American5.2%(220)

English4.2%(179)

Irish2.5%(105)

Italian2%(84)

Scotch-Irish1.8%(75)

German1.7%(71)

Portuguese0.9%(40)

Polish0.8%(33)

Scottish0.6%(24)

French0.4%(18)

Russian0.4%(18)

Dutch0.4%(16)

+ 3 more ancestry groups with data

Swedish0.3%(14)

Czech0.3%(11)

Finnish0.3%(11)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.7%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.3%

+6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.0%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married27.4%(367)

Married52.5%(703)

Widowed5.7%(76)

Divorced14.3%(192)

Women 15+

Never married38.1%(716)

Married45.7%(859)

Widowed5.2%(98)

Divorced11%(206)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

19.2%

−17.2 ptssince 2013

from 36.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

34.7%

−0.4 ptssince 2020

from 35.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

10.1%

+3.4 ptssince 2020

from 6.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

13.8%

−1.7 ptssince 2020

from 15.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

38.1%

−9.6 ptssince 2020

from 47.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.6%

−2.8 ptssince 2020

from 4.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

43.7%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 43.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

48.4%

−8.8 ptssince 2020

from 57.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)9.4%(8)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(15)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era29.4%(25)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War20%(17)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 85 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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