Mescalero, NMPublished Date: December 23, 2024Mescalero is located in Otero County, New Mexico and has a population of 891. The poverty rate in Mescalero is 33.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Mescalero is 11.4% while the Otero County unemployment rate is 9.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 55.9% |
| Female | | 44.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mescalero | | 45 |
| Otero | | 35.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mescalero | | $29,359 |
| Otero | | $50,833 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mescalero | | $33,600 |
| Otero | | $138,140 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mescalero | | $242 |
| Otero | | $882 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mescalero | | 33.4% |
| Otero | | 19.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 5.3%
▩ Black or African American 0.4%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 89.8%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.5%
▩ Hispanic 4.9%
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