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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

First Mesa

Arizona · 1,124 residents · 15.7 sq mi
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First Mesa is home to 1,124 people in Arizona. 45.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 27.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 52%. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,124
−34%vs 2009
vs 1,706 in 2009
2000 – 2024
27.5
−18%vs 2009
vs 33.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.7 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024First Mesa
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(94)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.8%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(132)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(152)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(131)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(87)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,605
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $24,188 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$7,897
−19%vs 2009
vs $9,703 in 2009
US average: $21,522
45.2%
−6.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 51.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,000
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $63,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$133
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $296 in 2009
US average: $602
87.4%
+12.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 75.3% in 2009
12.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black4.8%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(37)
Ancestry
Hungarian0.8%(12)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+7.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 67.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(195)
Married41.7%(176)
Widowed3.3%(14)
Divorced8.8%(37)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(154)
Married42.8%(171)
Widowed14.8%(59)
Divorced4%(16)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.6%(95)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 129 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in First Mesa, Arizona?

First Mesa, Arizona has about 1,124 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in First Mesa, Arizona earns about $19,605 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 $31,000, and the typical rent is about $133 a month.

How educated are people in First Mesa, Arizona?

About 9.4% 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 45.2% of people in First Mesa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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