Melrose, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

447

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.6

6.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

38.7%

35.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$32,750

1.75% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$78,500

Population & Diversity

Melrose, NM is home to a population of 447 people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.84% of Melrose, NM residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2024, there were 3.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (265 people) in Melrose, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Other (Hispanic) and 42 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Melrose, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Melrose, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Melrose, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melrose, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
265 ± 90
Other (Hispanic)
76 ± 77
White (Hispanic)
42 ± 38

31.5%

Hispanic Population

141 people

31.5% of the people in Melrose, NM are hispanic (141 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Melrose, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

9.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

8.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2024, 9.84% of Melrose, NM residents (44 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Melrose, NM was 8.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Melrose, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 22
Vietnam
9 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 17

Melrose, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Melrose, NM.

Economy

The economy of Melrose, NM employs 143 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Melrose, NM were Transportation & Warehousing (30 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,917), Construction ($83,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,469).

Employment

Occupations

143

2024 Value

± 92

−13.9%

1 Year decline

± 96.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Melrose, NM declined at a rate of −13.9%, from 166 employees to 143 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melrose, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (22 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (20 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melrose, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

143

2024 Value

± 92

−13.9%

1 Year decline

± 96.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Melrose, NM declined at a rate of −13.9%, from 166 employees to 143 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melrose, NM, are Transportation & Warehousing (30 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melrose, NM, though some of these residents may live in Melrose, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,875

Median earning men ± $49,900

$19,306

Median earning women ± $1,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($83,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,938), and Retail Trade ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,688) and Retail Trade ($18,194).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Melrose, NM was $78,500 in 2024, which is 0.236 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $78,600 to $78,500, a 0.127% decrease. The homeownership rate in Melrose, NM is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Melrose, NM have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melrose, NM is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$78,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,611

$143

Median Property Taxes

±$57

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Melrose, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Melrose, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2024

49%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in Melrose, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Melrose, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,750

Median Household Income

± $20,334

191

Number of Households

± 52

In 2024, the median household income of the 191 households in Melrose, NM declined from $32,750 from the previous year's value of $33,333.

The following chart displays the households in Melrose, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melrose, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (7.69%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Melrose, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (7.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melrose, NM have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Melrose, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Melrose, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Melrose, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Melrose, NM have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melrose, NM (173 out of 447 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Melrose, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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