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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Meadow Lake

New Mexico · 1,571 residents · 11.541 sq mi
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Meadow Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,958. Population has fallen 65% since 2000, a loss of 2,920 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,200. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Meadow Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Meadow Lake on RentDataNow
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)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadow Lake, New Mexico?

Meadow Lake, New Mexico has about 1,571 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Meadow Lake, New Mexico?

The typical household in Meadow Lake, New Mexico earns about $27,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadow Lake, New Mexico expensive?

In Meadow Lake, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $58,200, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Meadow Lake, New Mexico?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Meadow Lake, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meadow Lake, New Mexico?

About 15.2% of people in Meadow Lake, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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