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NM Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MAXWELL

MAXWELL, NM 87728 • Colfax County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 375-2371
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
464
130 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,125
Overall Poverty Rate
7.97%
37 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.69%
18 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15% (9 / 60 kids) 15% 2020 9 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.94% (19 / 68 kids) 27.94% 2021 19 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.15% (17 / 65 kids) 26.15% 2022 17 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.62% (16 / 65 kids) 24.62% 2023 16 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.69% (18 / 65 kids) 27.69% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 60 9 15.00% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 68 19 27.94% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 65 17 26.15% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 65 16 24.62% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 65 18 27.69% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $85,000
Median Gross Rent $575/mo
Owner-Occupied 134
Renter-Occupied 52
Owner-Occupied: 134 (72%) Renter-Occupied: 52 (28%)
Occupied 186

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 134 (72%)
Renter-Occupied 52 (28%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 186 households
3 (1.6%)
< $10k
6 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
11 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
28 (15.1%)
$20k-$24k
14 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
14 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
25 (13.4%)
$35k-$39k
16 (8.6%)
$40k-$44k
7 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
12 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
13 (7%)
$60k-$74k
14 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
8 (4.3%)
$100k-$124k
3 (1.6%)
$125k-$149k
12 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
6 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
11 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
28 (15.1%)
$25k-$29k
14 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
14 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
25 (13.4%)
$40k-$44k
16 (8.6%)
$45k-$49k
7 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
12 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
13 (7%)
$75k-$99k
14 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
8 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
3 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
12 (6.5%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 119 students
0 (0%)
1st
3 (2.5%)
2nd
11 (9.2%)
3rd
28 (23.5%)
4th
8 (6.7%)
5th
13 (10.9%)
6th
1 (0.8%)
7th
7 (5.9%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
38 (31.9%)
10th
10 (8.4%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
3 (2.5%)
3rd Grade
11 (9.2%)
4th Grade
28 (23.5%)
5th Grade
8 (6.7%)
6th Grade
13 (10.9%)
7th Grade
1 (0.8%)
8th Grade
7 (5.9%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
38 (31.9%)
11th Grade
10 (8.4%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)