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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Second Mesa

Arizona · 814 residents · 40.1 sq mi
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Second Mesa is a city of 814 people in Arizona. The median age is 24.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. 36.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 43%. Median home value sits at $34,400.

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

Total population
814
−1%since 1990
from 820 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
24.7
+27%since 1990
from 19.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
40.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7131K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Second Mesa
2024832
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(94)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.8%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(81)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(81)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(89)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$34,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+163%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
17.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(115)
Married42.3%(104)
Widowed2.8%(7)
Divorced8.1%(20)
Women 15+
Never married50.8%(133)
Married31.3%(82)
Widowed6.5%(17)
Divorced11.5%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 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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