Meadow Lake Cdp, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 4491 people in the census designated place, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 465.3 people per square mile (179.65/kmē), it is 104th most densely populated census designated place in New Mexico. There were 1543 housing units at an average density of 159.9 per square mile (61.74/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.35 persons, and the average family size was 3.67 persons. The population's age distribution was 38.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 27.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Meadow Lake Cdp was 26.3 and 28 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 54.02% White, 1.27% Black or African American, 4.07% American Indian, 0.36% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, 6.61% from two or more races and 33.6% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $25561, it is New Mexico's 144th wealthiest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $27296, making its New Mexico's 66th lowest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $10808, making it the 77th lowest census designated place by per capita income in New Mexico. The median income is $18036, The median income for males was $20741, compared to $15849 for females.
In 2000, 1433 pupils and students, of which 755 are male and 678 are female, 31.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 97 nursery or pri school, 134 kindergarten, 808 elementary school, 239 high school and 155 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 10034 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 10074 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 10115 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 10146 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 10393 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 10611 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 10730 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 10999 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 12251 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 13391 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 14153 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 48 | 49 | 97 |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 51 | 134 |
| Elementary school | 393 | 415 | 808 |
| High school | 145 | 94 | 239 |
| College or graduate school | 86 | 69 | 155 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lake CDP, New Mexico | $25561 | $27296 | $10808 |
| Valencia County, New Mexico | $34099 | $37157 | $14747 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |