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First Mesa

Arizona · 1,459 residents · 15.737 sq mi
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First Mesa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,889. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $48,300. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,459
+30%since 2000
from 1,124 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
93 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+25%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024First Mesa
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,889
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,622
+85%since 2000
from $7,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−30%since 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+212%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−47%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(702)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other92.9%(1,355)
Diversity Score16.7%(243)
Diversity Score
17
−73%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
53.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.2%
−56.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.6%
+31.5 ptssince 2017
from 32.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 55.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in First Mesa, Arizona?

First Mesa, Arizona has about 1,459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in First Mesa, Arizona?

The typical household in First Mesa, Arizona earns about $57,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is First Mesa, Arizona expensive?

In First Mesa, Arizona, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in First Mesa, Arizona?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in First Mesa, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in First Mesa, Arizona?

About 17.3% of people in First Mesa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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