Melrose, NM Demographics

The total population of Melrose is estimated to be 473 with 237 males (50.11%) and 236 females (49.89%). There are 1 less females than males in Melrose.
The median household income in Melrose was $46,446 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 8,289(15.14%) from $54,735 in 2020. This income is 62.26% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Melrose sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $51,794. Overall, the median household income for the village of Melrose stands at $46,446.
In Melrose, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,183 for males and $17,165 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,019 for males and $18,841 for females.
In Melrose, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $45,939.
In 2022, the population of Melrose was 605, a 1.47% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Melrose's population was 614, a decline of 0.81% compared to a population of 619 in 2020.
The median age in Melrose, NM is 53.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.86% were under the age of 15, 14.38% aged 15 to 29, 42.92% aged 30 to 64, 19.39% aged 65 to 84, and 5.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Melrose population: 81.70% are White, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 16.99% are some other race and 1.09% are multiracial.