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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mesilla

New Mexico · 1,975 residents · 5.679 sq mi
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Mesilla has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,650. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $93,300. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,975
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
348 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mesilla
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,650
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,275 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,989
−46%vs 2000
vs $25,922 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$93,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $137,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$330
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
71.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
29.0% rent
3.6
+12%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,957)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(1,110)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(15)
Diversity Score58.5%(1,156)
59
−6%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.8%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mesilla, New Mexico?

Mesilla, New Mexico has about 1,975 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mesilla, New Mexico earns about $25,650 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Mesilla, New Mexico?

About 31.8% 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 11.9% of people in Mesilla, 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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