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Melrose, New Mexico Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 736. Estimated population in July 2024: 728 (-1.1% change)
Males: 345 (46.9%), Females: 391 (53.1%)

Curry County

Zip code: 88124

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.9 years
Median household income: $26,607
Median house value: $40,600

Population by Race

Races in Melrose:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.2%)
  • Hispanic (11.5%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (14.3%), Irish (12.1%), German (8.7%), English (6.9%), Dutch (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Elevation: 4408 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Melrose

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Melrose village

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

4.3% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+10.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Melrose:

  • ROOSEVELT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; PORTALES, NM)
  • PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLOVIS (about 28 miles; CLOVIS, NM)
  • DR DAN C TRIGG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; TUCUMCARI, NM)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Melrose:

  • CANNON AFB (about 22 miles; CLOVIS, NM; Abbreviation: CVS)
  • ROSWELL INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 99 miles; ROSWELL, NM; Abbreviation: ROW)
  • LEA COUNTY RGNL (about 124 miles; HOBBS, NM; Abbreviation: HOB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Melrose:

  • PORTALES MUNICIPAL (about 26 miles; PORTALES, NM; Abbreviation: Q34)
  • CLOVIS MUNI (about 39 miles; CLOVIS, NM; Abbreviation: CVN)
  • FORT SUMNER MUNI (about 41 miles; FORT SUMNER, NM; Abbreviation: FSU)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melrose:

  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 102 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 132 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)

Schools

Public high school in Melrose:

  • MELROSE HIGH (Students: 121; Location: 100 EAST MISSOURI; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Melrose:

  • MELROSE ELEM (Students: 138; Location: 100 EAST MISSOURI; Grades: PK – 06)

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