What is the median household income in Meadow Lake CDP?

The median household income in Meadow Lake CDP is $38,872, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Meadow Lake CDP?

The poverty rate in Meadow Lake CDP is 20.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Meadow Lake CDP?

The median home value in Meadow Lake CDP is $83,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Meadow Lake CDP?

The median gross rent in Meadow Lake CDP is $783 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Meadow Lake CDP?

The unemployment rate in Meadow Lake CDP is 6.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Meadow Lake CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 3,959 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Meadow Lake CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Meadow Lake CDP

What is the median household income in Meadow Lake CDP?: The median household income in Meadow Lake CDP is $38,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Meadow Lake CDP?: The poverty rate in Meadow Lake CDP is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Meadow Lake CDP?: $83,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Meadow Lake CDP?: The median gross rent in Meadow Lake CDP is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Meadow Lake CDP residents have a college degree?: 15.8% of adults in Meadow Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

3,959

Median Income

$38,872

Median Home Value

$83,500

Poverty Rate

20.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.1%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,340 (+27.3%) Home Value: +$9,600 (+13%) Poverty Rate: -4.7 pp (-19%) Bachelor's+: +9.4 pp (+146.9%) Unemployment: -6.2 pp (-50.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,959

Median Age 36.0

Female 61.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 83.6% White (non-Hisp.) 13.6% Black 0.5% Two or More 53.9% Other 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,872 ±$10,834

-$23,253 vs. state

Per Capita Income $47,293

Median Family Income $45,509

Poverty Rate 20.0%

+6.3 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 30.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 35.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

11.1%

$10–15k

10.3%

$15–25k

11.8%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

15.8%

$50–75k

26.9%

$75–100k

4.8%

$100–150k

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,610

Owner-Occupied 78.8%

Renter-Occupied 21.2%

Vacancy Rate 22.4%

Median Home Value $83,500

-$148,700 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $783

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 86.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.4%

$50–100k

53.8%

$100–200k

10.4%

$200–300k

4.4%

$300–500k

2.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.3%

1 vehicle

25.2%

2 vehicles

39.5%

30.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

14.8%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

Mobile home

84.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.7%

1970–1999

13.9%

2000–2009

15.3%

2010+

0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 69.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%

-14.4 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 3.6%

Some College / Associate 16.2%

Less Than High School 13.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.2%

Unemployment Rate 6.1%

+0.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 4.5%

Self-Employed 7.0%

Government Workers 32.7%

Private For-Profit 60.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.5%

Retail

15.7%

Construction

15.1%

Arts/Entmt.

14.4%

Public Admin

8.0%

Manufacturing

5.2%

Prof. Services

4.2%

Agriculture

4.2%

Transportation

2.9%

Finance

1.0%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Food Prep

26.1%

Management

24.0%

Construction

21.5%

Sales

16.6%

Production

11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 39.4 min

Drove Alone 71.1%

Carpool 24.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.5%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,250

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 33.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.8%

5–9

12.8%

10–14

13.1%

15–19

8.7%

20–24

2.3%

25–34

8.6%

35–44

13.6%

45–54

16.9%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

4.3%

75–84

7.3%

85+

2.8%

Under 18: 32.1% Working age (18–64): 67.9% 65 and over: 11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 25.9%

Naturalized Citizen 31.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 18.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%

With a Disability 14.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.4%

Uninsured 17.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.6%

Has a Computer 88.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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