Mentmore is a very small town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 3,004 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mentmore is the 54th largest community in New Mexico.
A relatively large number of people in Mentmore telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Overall, Mentmore’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Mentmore is worth considering.
Mentmore is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Mentmore ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 2.10% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Mentmore in 2022 was $11,588, which is low income relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $46,352 for a family of four. Mentmore also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.95% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Mentmore home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mentmore residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Mentmore include Dutch, Russian, German, Yugoslavian, and Other West Indian.
The most common language spoken in Mentmore is Navajo. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.