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First Mesa

Arizona · 1,555 residents · 15.7 sq mi
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With 1,555 people, First Mesa is a city in Arizona. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,700. 28.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The population is up 38% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,555
+38%since 2000
from 1,124 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
32.8
+19%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.7 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024First Mesa
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(132)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(154)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(95)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(188)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(187)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(227)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(168)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(89)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,076
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,605 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,507
+96%since 2000
from $7,897 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+262%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.75 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−43%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other94.8%(1,474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(15)
Ancestry
Swedish1.5%(29)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
17.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
27.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
46.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(160)
Married51.5%(224)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.7%(51)
Women 15+
Never married47.4%(284)
Married41.1%(246)
Widowed3.2%(19)
Divorced8.3%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
23.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
24.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in First Mesa, Arizona?

First Mesa, Arizona has about 1,555 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in First Mesa, Arizona earns about $41,076 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 $61,700, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in First Mesa, Arizona?

About 9.2% 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 28.3% 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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