Demographics & People — Melrose, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 536 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 45.6 |
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| Total Households | 230 |
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| Family Households | 128 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 448 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 185 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 149 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| English | 76 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 74 |
| American | 47 |
| German | 42 |
| Irish | 32 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Scottish | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 403 |
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| Spanish | 80 |
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| Population 5+ | 488 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 42 |
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| Population 18+ | 365 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Melrose, New Mexico.
