Mescalero, NM (New Mexico) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,184 (4 farm, 1,180 nonfarm))

Mescalero, New Mexico Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 389 (347 occupied: 201 owner occupied, 146 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	42%
State:	30%

Housing density: 22 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $230,473.

Median contract rent in 2007: $161 (lower quartile is $128, upper quartile is $388)

Median gross rent in Mescalero, NM in 2007: $246

Housing units in Mescalero with a mortgage: 9 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 139

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,269 (it was $49,800 in 2000)

Mescalero:	$91,269
New Mexico:	$155,400

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $32,921 - $111,675

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $110,469
Here: $110,469
State: $230,092

Townhouses or other attached units: $218,215
Here: $218,215
State: $217,226

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $256,789
Here: $256,789
State: $201,247

Mobile homes: $48,466
Here: $48,466
State: $56,348

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,181

In family households: 1,104 (117 male householders, 161 female householders)
149 spouses, 437 children (419 natural, 16 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 95 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 39 other relatives, 65 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 77 (26 male householders (24 living alone)), 40 female householders (34 living alone)), 11 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 59 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 70 4-persons, 51 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 58 1-person, 6 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

186 married couples with children.
149 single-parent households (32 men, 117 women).

63.3% of residents of Mescalero speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English not well).
34.4% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 12 (1.0%)
(58.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.8
State:	4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mescalero, New Mexico:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 18 4 rooms: 18 5 rooms: 60 6 rooms: 62 7 rooms: 39 8 rooms: 4 9 or more rooms: 0

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mescalero, New Mexico:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 7 3 rooms: 31 4 rooms: 23 5 rooms: 38 6 rooms: 29 7 rooms: 9 8 rooms: 3 9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 26
1990 to 1994: 38
1980 to 1989: 70
1970 to 1979: 80
1960 to 1969: 66
1950 to 1959: 37
1940 to 1949: 24
1939 or earlier: 40

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mescalero:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 4 2 bedrooms: 36 3 bedrooms: 91 4 bedrooms: 66 5 or more bedrooms: 4

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mescalero:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 40 2 bedrooms: 23 3 bedrooms: 74 4 bedrooms: 9 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Mescalero in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 32 1 vehicle: 76 2 vehicles: 70 3 vehicles: 14 4 vehicles: 9 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Mescalero in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 67 1 vehicle: 52 2 vehicles: 20 3 vehicles: 7 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Mescalero, NM:

Less than $10,000: 19
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 12
$25,000 to $29,999: 2
$30,000 to $34,999: 11
$35,000 to $39,999: 9
$40,000 to $49,999: 14
$50,000 to $59,999: 18
$60,000 to $69,999: 20
$70,000 to $79,999: 9
$80,000 to $89,999: 12
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 2
$125,000 to $149,999: 2
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 9
$300,000 to $399,999: 3
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Mescalero rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Mescalero:

Less than $100: 21 people
$100 to $149: 16
$150 to $199: 15
$200 to $249: 2
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 4
$400 to $449: 4
$450 to $499: 3
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 2
$650 to $699: 5
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 62

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 0 1990 to 1994: 4 1985 to 1989: 3 1980 to 1984: 2 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 3

Mescalero, NM Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.0%
Number of people working at home: 6 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 43
5 to 9 minutes: 63
10 to 14 minutes: 59
15 to 19 minutes: 30
20 to 24 minutes: 40
25 to 29 minutes: 11
30 to 34 minutes: 28
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 2
45 to 59 minutes: 5
60 to 89 minutes: 12
90 or more minutes: 3

Mescalero mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 140 (46%)
Carpooled: 109 (36%)
Bus or trolley bus: 10 (3%)
Walked: 32 (11%)
Other means: 5 (2%)
Worked at home: 6 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 100
$10,000 to $14,999: 24
$15,000 to $19,999: 32
$20,000 to $24,999: 33
$25,000 to $29,999: 25
$30,000 to $34,999: 17
$35,000 to $39,999: 21
$40,000 to $44,999: 19
$45,000 to $49,999: 8
$50,000 to $59,999: 24
$60,000 to $74,999: 18
$75,000 to $99,999: 11
$100,000 to $124,999: 9
$125,000 to $149,999: 3
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1070

German: 11

United States or American: 8

Irish: 4

English: 3

Danish: 2

French (except Basque): 2

French Canadian: 2

Pennsylvania German: 2

Scotch-Irish: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (50%)
Mexico (33%)
Korea (17%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1037
Northeast: 17
Midwest: 14
South: 55
West: 47

76% of Mescalero residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 25% lived in New Mexico.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 1
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 3
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 29
High school graduate (or equivalency): 92
Less than 1 year of college: 18
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 27
Associate degree: 18
Bachelor's degree: 11
Master's degree: 7
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 5
9th grade: 20
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 24
12th grade, no diploma: 19
High school graduate (or equivalency): 90
Less than 1 year of college: 38
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 49
Associate degree: 20
Bachelor's degree: 21
Master's degree: 5
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 20.8%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 19.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,475
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $29,731
Asian householders: $33,751
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $46,905
Two or more races householders: $22,320
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $63,610

Mescalero household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Mescalero household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Mescalero marital status for males

Mescalero marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $80,328
Asian householders: $139,630
Two or more races householders: $123,202
Hispanic or Latino householders: $106,775

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 307
One, attached: 4
Two: 10
3 or 4: 1
Mobile homes: 67

Median worth of mobile homes: $67,388

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Mescalero:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%) Wood (32%) Utility gas (6%) Electricity (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%) Utility gas (27%) Wood (17%) Electricity (6%) Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2

Here:	1.0%
New Mexico:	8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1

Here:	0.9%
New Mexico:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10

Here:	20.8%
New Mexico:	11.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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