Demographics & People — Mescalero, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 814 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 44.6 |
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| Total Households | 322 |
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| Family Households | 103 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 838 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 40 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 30 |
| Turkish | 8 |
| Italian | 6 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Irish | 3 |
| American | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 401 |
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| Spanish | 35 |
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| Population 5+ | 790 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 48 |
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| Population 18+ | 772 |
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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 Mescalero, New Mexico.
