Mescalero, NM Demographics

A map of Mescalero's Population by Race

Mescalero, New Mexico had a population of 1,480 in 2020. It was 2.6% White, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 87.9% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mescalero, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mescalero is the 114th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Mescalero's White Population

38 residents of Mescalero identify as White, or 2.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Mescalero considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mescalero is ranked #465 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mescalero is less White than neighboring Bent (57.3% White), Cloudcroft (78.3% White), High Rolls (82.1% White), La Luz (60.3% White), and Tularosa (36.6% White).

Mescalero's Black Population

1 residents of Mescalero identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mescalero roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mescalero is ranked #289 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mescalero is more Black than neighboring Bent (0% Black). Mescalero is less Black than neighboring Cloudcroft (0.4% Black), La Luz (1.1% Black), and Tularosa (0.7% Black).

Mescalero's Asian Population

1 residents of Mescalero identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mescalero roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mescalero is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mescalero is more Asian than neighboring Bent (0% Asian). Mescalero is less Asian than neighboring High Rolls (0.8% Asian), La Luz (1.1% Asian), and Tularosa (0.3% Asian).

Mescalero's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Mescalero identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mescalero considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mescalero is ranked #440 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mescalero is less Hispanic than neighboring Bent (39.3% Hispanic), Cloudcroft (14% Hispanic), High Rolls (11.7% Hispanic), La Luz (32% Hispanic), and Tularosa (52.9% Hispanic).

Mescalero's Native American/Other Population

1,301 residents of Mescalero identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 87.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mescalero considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mescalero is ranked #52 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mescalero is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bent (2% Native American/Other), Cloudcroft (1.9% Native American/Other), High Rolls (1.9% Native American/Other), La Luz (1.6% Native American/Other), and Tularosa (6.7% Native American/Other).

Mescalero's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Mescalero identify as Multiracial, or 0.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mescalero roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mescalero is ranked #437 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mescalero is less Multiracial than neighboring Bent (1.3% Multiracial), Cloudcroft (5.3% Multiracial), High Rolls (3.4% Multiracial), La Luz (3.9% Multiracial), and Tularosa (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.