In 2023, Mescalero, NM had a population of 814 people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $28,167. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mescalero, NM declined from 891 to 814, a −8.64% decrease and its median household income declined from $29,359 to $28,167, a −4.06% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mescalero, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (85%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.97%).
None of the households in Mescalero, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Mescalero, NM are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Mescalero, NM was $48,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.
Most people in Mescalero, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mescalero, NM was 1 car per household.