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Second Mesa

Arizona · 814 residents · 40.124 sq mi
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Second Mesa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,981. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,400. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

814
−1%since 1990
from 820 in 1990
1990 – 2024
20 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.7
+27%since 1990
from 19.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7131K1K2K2K1990201020202024Second Mesa
2024832
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,981
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,009 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$6,089
+47%since 1990
from $4,142 in 1990
US average: $21,522
36.3%
−15.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+163%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166 in 1990
US average: $602
82.8%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
17.2% rent
1.5
−28%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(11)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(8)
Diversity Score6.9%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score54.8%(446)
55
+698%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+48%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
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 Second Mesa, Arizona?

Second Mesa, Arizona has about 814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Second Mesa, Arizona earns about $22,981 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 $34,400, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Second Mesa, Arizona?

About 11.0% 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 36.3% of people in Second Mesa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Second Mesa, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Second Mesa, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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