Melrose, NM Profile
Melrose, NM, population 679, is located
in New Mexico's Curry county,
about 116.0 miles from Amarillo and 117.7 miles from Lubbock.
Through the 90's Melrose's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Melrose has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Melrose's population has declined by about 7%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 92% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 736 | N/A |
| 2001 | 728 | -1.09% |
| 2002 | 726 | -0.27% |
| 2003 | 725 | -0.14% |
| 2004 | 730 | 0.69% |
| 2005 | 729 | -0.14% |
| 2006 | 715 | -1.92% |
| 2007 | 705 | -1.40% |
| 2008 | 677 | -3.97% |
| 2009 | 679 | 0.30% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $26,607 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,408 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.7 Square Miles |