| | Maxwell, NM | Melrose, NM | United States |
| Population | 403 | 459 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 44.2% | 52.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 55.8% | 47.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 17 | 53.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 242 | 659 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 274 | 736 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 247 | 662 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -22.3% | -15.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -13.8% | -6.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 850.2 | 271.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Maxwell, NM | Melrose, NM | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 10.9% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 19.9% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 13.9% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 9.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.5% | 8.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.5% | 5.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Maxwell, NM | Melrose, NM | United States |
| White | 16.9% | 78.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 80.4% | 21.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Maxwell, NM | Melrose, NM | United States |
| Married Population | 37.9% | 48.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 36.7% | 48.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 62.1% | 51.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.9% | 18.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 20.2% | 17.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.0% | 15.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.50 | 2.28 | 2.60 |
| Households | 115 | 201 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 92 | 134 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.4% | 9.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 18.5% | 50.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 23 | 67 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 43.5% | 21.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.6% | 18.7% | 10.8% |