Mescalero Cdp, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 1233 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the census designated place. The population density was 68.9 people per square mile (26.6/kmē), it is New Mexico's 34th least densely populated census designated place. There were 373 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile (8.07/kmē). The average household size was 3.5 and the average family size was 3.88. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 38.4% under the age of 18, 12% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median age was 24.7 years, The median age of males was 22.8 years, for females the median age was 25.8 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 4.06% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 90.59% American Indian, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, 2.76% from two or more races and 2.27% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $22353, making its New Mexico's 47th lowest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $22969, it is New Mexico's 33rd poorest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $8554, it is New Mexico's 40th poorest census designated place by per capita income. The median income was $16094, Males had a median income of $17589 versus $14444 for females.
In 2000, 433 pupils and students, of which 220 are male and 213 are female, 35.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 49 nursery or pri school, 29 kindergarten, 197 elementary school, 106 high school and 52 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 749 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 767 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 764 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 753 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 801 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 833 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 843 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 867 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 887 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 884 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 883 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| Elementary school | 99 | 98 | 197 |
| High school | 52 | 54 | 106 |
| College or graduate school | 33 | 19 | 52 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mescalero CDP, New Mexico | $22353 | $22969 | $8554 |
| Otero County, New Mexico | $30861 | $34781 | $14345 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |