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Second Mesa

Arizona · 820 residents · 40.1 sq mi
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Second Mesa is home to 820 people in Arizona. The median age is 19.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. 51.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $37,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 19.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
820
+1%vs 2000
vs 814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
19.5
−21%vs 2000
vs 24.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
40.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7131K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Second Mesa
2024832
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.6%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1421.2%(174)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(76)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(25)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.7%(178)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 445%(41)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(63)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.8%(31)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,009
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,981 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$4,142
−32%vs 2000
vs $6,089 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
51.7%
+15.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$166
−62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
10.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(11)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(8)
Other97.2%(797)

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Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−33%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married59.5%(226)
Married13.9%(53)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced26.6%(101)
Women 15+
Never married63.4%(173)
Married12.5%(34)
Widowed17.6%(48)
Divorced6.6%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
0.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
82.9%
+30.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
1.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
+33.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% 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)25.9%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.3%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 81 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 Second Mesa, Arizona?

Second Mesa, Arizona has about 820 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Second Mesa, Arizona earns about $18,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Second Mesa, Arizona expensive?

In Second Mesa, Arizona, the median home is worth about $37,700, and the typical rent is about $166 a month.

How educated are people in Second Mesa, Arizona?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Second Mesa, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Second Mesa, Arizona?

About 51.7% of people in Second Mesa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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