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CITY · 2010 ACS

La Mesa

New Mexico · 728 residents · 2.37 sq mi
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La Mesa is home to 728 people in New Mexico. 33.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 33% less than in New Mexico as a whole. The foreign-born share is 24%. Median household income is $29,450, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
728
+8%vs 2011
vs 676 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
39.1
+1%vs 2011
vs 38.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.37 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
4235737238731K201020202024La Mesa
2024473
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(85)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(87)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(98)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(92)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(62)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(39)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(18)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,450
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $27,045 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$21,529
+6%vs 2011
vs $20,317 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.494 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $135,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−8.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.5% in 2011
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.48 people
−5%vs 2011
vs 2.60 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−37.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
−10%vs 2011
vs 5.0 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino88.2%(596)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino84.5%(615)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican81.6%(431)
Ancestry
German9.1%(48)
American6.3%(33)
Latvian2.1%(11)
Irish1.5%(8)
Italian1.5%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 22.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.4%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.1%
+7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.0% in 2011
Female
59.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.0% in 2011
Foreign born
24.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.0%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(50)
Married56.5%(100)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.3%(27)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(90)
Married38.1%(99)
Widowed8.8%(23)
Divorced18.5%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
49.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
+30.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% 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 era74.2%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 La Mesa, New Mexico?

La Mesa, New Mexico has about 728 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Mesa, New Mexico?

The typical household in La Mesa, New Mexico earns about $29,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Mesa, New Mexico expensive?

In La Mesa, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $132,700.

How educated are people in La Mesa, New Mexico?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in La Mesa, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Mesa, New Mexico?

About 33.0% of people in La Mesa, New Mexico 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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