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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Mesa

Arizona · 237 residents · 12.844 sq mi
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Red Mesa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,159. The city has more than doubled in size since 2009, adding 173 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $21,500. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% 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
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

237
+270%vs 2009
vs 64 in 2009
2000 – 2024
18 / sq mi
+270%vs 2009
vs 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
27.5
−42%vs 2009
vs 47.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
101733364996622000201020202024Red Mesa
2024430
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,159
+191%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $9,500 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$6,836
−63%vs 2009
vs $18,320 in 2009
US average: $21,522
43.5%
+18.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 25.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$21,500
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $65,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2023
$229
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $463 in 2009
US average: $602
26.9%
−23.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 50.0% in 2009
73.1% rent
1.0
−86%vs 2009
vs 6.8 in 2009
2000 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score33.8%(80)
34
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+9.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.7%
+14.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 36.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 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 Red Mesa, Arizona?

Red Mesa, Arizona has about 237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Mesa, Arizona earns about $22,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Mesa, Arizona expensive?

In Red Mesa, Arizona, the median home is worth about $21,500, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Red Mesa, Arizona?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Red Mesa, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Mesa, Arizona?

About 43.5% of people in Red 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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