Village · New Mexico
Maxwell, New Mexico
Maxwell, village, in Colfax County, New Mexico. Maxwell had 220 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 224 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 331 (±131). GEOID 3547080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
220
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 224 · ACS 2020-2024: 331 ±131
Median household income
$31,667
±$7,693 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$79,300
±$9,238 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$605
±$159 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Maxwell and what county is it in?
Maxwell is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 473 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Maxwell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 220 people lived in Maxwell on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 224 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 331 (±131).
| Measure | Maxwell | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 331 ±131 | 12,322 | no clear change |
| Households | 122 ±42 | 5,368 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.85 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 167 ±49 | 9,607 | no clear change |
Maxwell's population since 2000
From 274 in 2000 to 220 in 2025: down 19.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Maxwell as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Maxwell?
The median resident of Maxwell is 29.3 years old; 39.3% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.0%.
| Measure | Maxwell | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.3 ±7.9 | 49.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 39.3% ±14.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±10.9 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Male | 39.3% ±10.3 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.3% ±15.6 pts | 47.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.0% ±15.0 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.6% ±12.5 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±7.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 34.1% ±14.4 pts | 26.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.3% ±20.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9% ±11.9 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7% ±6.3 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±4.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±3.4 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Maxwell earn?
Half of Maxwell's 122 households earn less than $31,667 a year (±$7,693), against $53,554 in Colfax County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,804 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $23,137 after inflation.
| Measure | Maxwell | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,667 ±$7,693 | $53,554 | −$23,137 |
| Mean household income | $43,377 ±$9,914 | $70,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,570 ±$5,018 | $32,110 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±7.5 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9% ±9.3 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.0% ±11.4 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.8% ±13.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.9% ±15.0 pts | 81.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Maxwell?
Owners occupy 66.4% of Maxwell's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,300 by its owner (±$9,238). The median renter pays $605 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Maxwell | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,300 ±$9,238 | $167,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $605 ±$159 | $729 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.8% ±13.9 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $958 ±$320 | $1,274 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4% ±18.2 pts | 71.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.6% ±18.2 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Housing units | 167 ±49 | 9,607 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.5% ±16.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±13.2 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.8% ±10.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±22.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±22.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.7% ±15.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3% ±11.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Maxwell work and get to work?
63.0% of Maxwell's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Maxwell | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 30.5% ±13.1 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±37.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±22.6 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.5% ±17.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±37.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±21.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±6.8 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Maxwell?
No census tract lies mostly in Maxwell; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Colfax County | 5,194 | $54,755 |
| Tract 9505Colfax County | 4,523 | $57,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Maxwell) · Census block assignment files
How does Maxwell compare with other places in New Mexico?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Maxwell is the 16,192nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 85th-most populous of 105 in New Mexico.
Maxwell is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 85th | 105 |
Maxwell's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Maxwell with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Maxwell?
23 of the 57 figures for Maxwell on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Maxwell are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Maxwell.