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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

First Mesa

Arizona · 1,124 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 $19,605. Population has fallen 34% since 2009, a loss of 582 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,000. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Arizona median.

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
71 / sq mi
−34%vs 2009
vs 108 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
27.5
−18%vs 2009
vs 33.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024First Mesa
20241K
2000201020202024
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
1.6
−40%vs 2009
vs 2.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black4.8%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.8%(235)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(702)
62
+353%vs 2009
vs 14 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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

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Frequently asked

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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