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MELROSE

MELROSE, NM 88124 • Curry County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 253-4269
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
935
142 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,518
Overall Poverty Rate
20.53%
192 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.32%
31 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.69% (26 / 177 kids) 14.69% 2020 26 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.2% (45 / 194 kids) 23.2% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.04% (44 / 191 kids) 23.04% 2022 44 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.58% (28 / 192 kids) 14.58% 2023 28 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.32% (31 / 190 kids) 16.32% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 177 26 14.69% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 194 45 23.20% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 191 44 23.04% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 192 28 14.58% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 190 31 16.32% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,600
Median Gross Rent $696/mo
Owner-Occupied 351
Renter-Occupied 78
Owner-Occupied: 351 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 78 (18.2%)
Occupied 429

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 351 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 78 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 429 households
46 (10.7%)
< $10k
16 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
60 (14%)
$15k-$19k
3 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
12 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
23 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
7 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
31 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
50 (11.7%)
$50k-$59k
24 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
59 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
18 (4.2%)
$100k-$124k
25 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
3 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
44 (10.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
46 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
16 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
60 (14%)
$20k-$24k
3 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
12 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
8 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
23 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
7 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
31 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
50 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
24 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
59 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
18 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
25 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
3 (0.7%)
$200k+
44 (10.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 136 students
17 (12.5%)
1st
3 (2.2%)
2nd
12 (8.8%)
3rd
12 (8.8%)
4th
26 (19.1%)
5th
5 (3.7%)
6th
18 (13.2%)
7th
15 (11%)
8th
4 (2.9%)
9th
8 (5.9%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
16 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (12.5%)
2nd Grade
3 (2.2%)
3rd Grade
12 (8.8%)
4th Grade
12 (8.8%)
5th Grade
26 (19.1%)
6th Grade
5 (3.7%)
7th Grade
18 (13.2%)
8th Grade
15 (11%)
9th Grade
4 (2.9%)
10th Grade
8 (5.9%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
16 (11.8%)