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Population (year 2000): 1,233
Males: 597  (48.4%)
Females: 636  (51.6%)

Otero County

Median resident age:  24.7 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88340.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,600 (it was $22,353 in 2000)
Mescalero  $21,600
New Mexico:  $37,492

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $59,200 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Mescalero  $59,200
New Mexico:  $125,500

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Races in Mescalero:

  • American Indian (92.7%)
  • Hispanic (8.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mescalero: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (1.2%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6600 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 69 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mescalero

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 18.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mescalero CDP

  • Never married: 45.1%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

12 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Mescalero, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mescalero to the number of sex offenders is 247 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mescalero:  0.4% ($199)
New Mexico:  0.6% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (89.1 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (104.4 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (433.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Cloudcroft, NM (14.3 miles ), Ruidoso, NM (14.9 miles ), La Luz, NM (16.9 miles ), Ruidoso Downs, NM (17.5 miles ), Tularosa, NM (17.5 miles ), Alamogordo, NM (21.6 miles ), Boles Acres, NM (27.0 miles ), Capitan, NM (30.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.16 N, Longitude: 105.78 W


3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Area code: 505

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Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Social assistance (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


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Hospital/medical center in Mescalero:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (P O BOX 210)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mescalero:
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; RUIDOSO, NM)
  • GERALD CHAMPION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTE (about 23 miles; ALAMOGORDO, NM)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (about 84 miles; ROSWELL, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Mescalero, NM

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mescalero:
  • SIERRA BLANCA REGIONAL (about 27 miles; RUIDOSO, NM; ID: SRR)
  • HOLLOMAN AFB (about 31 miles; ALAMOGORDO, NM; ID: HMN)
  • ROSWELL INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 88 miles; ROSWELL, NM; ID: ROW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mescalero:
  • ALAMOGORDO-WHITE SANDS REGIONAL (about 27 miles; ALAMOGORDO, NM; ID: ALM)
  • CARRIZOZO MUNI (about 34 miles; CARRIZOZO, NM; ID: Q37)
  • DELL CITY MUNI (about 93 miles; DELL CITY, TX; ID: 2E5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mescalero:
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 91 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 91 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 108 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 144 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 145 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 148 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)

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Notable locations in Mescalero: Wallys Dome Historic Site (A), Mescalero Weather Station (B), Mescalero Community Center Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mescalero include: Apache Indian Assembly of God Church (A), Mescalero Reformed Church (B), Mescalero Baptist Mission (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Saint Joseph Mission (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mescalero Indian Cemetery (1), Blazers Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Mescalero: Saint Josephs Mission Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Mescalero Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Casino Apache (Route 4 Carrizo Canyon Rd), Casino Apache Travel Center (Tours & Charters; 25845 Highway 70).

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.8%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  39.0%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  18.1%
Whole state:  7.8%

Mescalero compared to New Mexico state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,615 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,022 average AGI)
Otero County:  1.18%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.62% ($24,312 average AGI)
from El Paso County, TX  0.62% ($27,248)
from Lincoln County, NM  0.29% ($25,271)


11.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.05%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

1.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,602 average AGI)
Otero County:  1.24%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.86% ($25,955 average AGI)
to El Paso County, TX  0.53% ($26,713)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.43% ($29,068)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mescalero:
  • KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KRUI (1490 AM; 1 kW; RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM; Owner: M.T.D., INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRSY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINN (1270 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mescalero:
  • K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
  • K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRSY-FM (92.7 FM; LA LUZ, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNMZ (103.7 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWES (93.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mescalero:
  • K13OY (Channel 13; MESCALERO, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K02KR (Channel 2; MESCALERO, NM; Owner: APACHE TRIBE OF MESCALERO)
  • K06EV (Channel 6; MESCALERO, NM; Owner: APACHE TRIBE OF MESCALERO)
  • K13OX (Channel 13; MUD CANYON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K02KQ (Channel 2; MESCALERO APACHE IND, NM; Owner: APACHE TRIBE OF MESCALERO)
  • K55AC (Channel 55; CAPITAN, RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K58AH (Channel 58; RUIDOSO, ETC., NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K08IX (Channel 8; MESCALERO APACHE IND, NM; Owner: APACHE TRIBE OF MESCALERO)
  • K30GM (Channel 30; CAPITAN/RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

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