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Melrose

New Mexico · 603 residents (2025 est.) · 1.69 sq mi
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Melrose has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,750. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 289 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,500. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
447
−39%since 2000
from 736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+9%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:603 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4105216337458561990201020202024Melrose
2024447
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,750
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,550
+88%since 2000
from $13,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.539
+24%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21%
US avg: 5.1%
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+54%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(627)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(85)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.2%(207)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(141)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(41)
Diversity Score67.6%(302)
Diversity Score
68
+140%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.9%
−23.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melrose, New Mexico?

Melrose, New Mexico has about 447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Melrose, New Mexico earns about $32,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melrose, New Mexico expensive?

In Melrose, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $78,500, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Melrose, New Mexico?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Melrose, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melrose, New Mexico?

About 38.7% of people in Melrose, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melrose, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Melrose, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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