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Meadow Lake

New Mexico · 4,708 residents · 11.541 sq mi
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Meadow Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,687. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $58,600. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,708
+5%since 2000
from 4,491 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
408 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.4
+4%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Meadow Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,687
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,561 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,079
−7%since 2000
from $10,808 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(1,596)
Black1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(2,600)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(2,729)
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(1,100)
Black0.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino73%(3,437)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other6%(283)
Diversity Score55.8%(2,628)
Diversity Score
56
−8%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.6 min
+4%since 2000
from 37.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
30.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadow Lake, New Mexico?

Meadow Lake, New Mexico has about 4,708 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meadow Lake, New Mexico earns about $31,687 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Meadow Lake, New Mexico?

About 4.4% 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 35.8% of people in Meadow Lake, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meadow Lake, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Meadow Lake, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,137 residents, a change of about 200 percent over that period.

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

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