Mescalero, New Mexico

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Mescalero is a census-designated place (CDP) in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Mescalero is located at 33°9′27″N, 105°46′50″W (33.157440, -105.780482)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 46.3 km² (17.9 mi²). 46.3 km² (17.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,233 people, 351 households, and 280 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 26.6/km² (68.9/mi²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 8.1/km² (20.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.06% White, 0.16% African American, 90.59% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.68% of the population.

There were 351 households out of which 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 33.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50 and the average family size was 3.88.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 38.4% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,353, and the median income for a family was $22,969. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $20,573 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,554. About 34.5% of families and 39.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.7% of those under age 18 and 34.0% of those age 65 or over.