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Mesilla

New Mexico · 1,818 residents (2025 est.) · 5.679 sq mi
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Mesilla has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,750. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 463 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $301,400. With a median age of 56.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,717
−21%since 2000
from 2,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.1
+31%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,818 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mesilla
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,275 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,289
+98%since 2000
from $25,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+6%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+24%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(991)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino52.2%(1,138)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(1,364)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(837)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45.2%(776)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(104)
Diversity Score69.3%(1,190)
Diversity Score
69
+11%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.5%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2016
from 52.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2016
from 44.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesilla, New Mexico?

Mesilla, New Mexico has about 1,717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesilla, New Mexico?

The typical household in Mesilla, New Mexico earns about $74,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesilla, New Mexico expensive?

In Mesilla, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $301,400, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Mesilla, New Mexico?

About 52.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mesilla, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesilla, New Mexico?

About 4.5% of people in Mesilla, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mesilla, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Mesilla, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 258 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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