Mentmore is a very small town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 2,970 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mentmore is the 54th largest community in New Mexico.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Mentmore is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mentmore is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mentmore who work in office and administrative support (12.83%), food service (11.50%), and healthcare suport services (11.48%). A relatively large number of people in Mentmore telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.81% 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. 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. As is often the case in a small town, Mentmore doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Mentmore has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 2.52% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Mentmore in 2022 was $14,438, which is low income relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $57,752 for a family of four. However, Mentmore contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mentmore also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.26% 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, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian. The most common language spoken in Mentmore is Navajo. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.
