Mescalero, NM
December 23, 2024
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Mescalero, NM




Mescalero 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%




ZIP Codes in Mescalero: 88340