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Mesilla

New Mexico · 1,797 residents · 5.679 sq mi
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Mesilla has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,167. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 383 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $231,400. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. 43% 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: $66,278
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,797
−18%since 2000
from 2,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
316 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
52.8
+23%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mesilla
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,167
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,275 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,233
+20%since 2000
from $25,922 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
29.7% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+39%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(764)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(922)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other2.3%(41)
Diversity Score66.3%(1,191)
Diversity Score
66
+6%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesilla, New Mexico?

Mesilla, New Mexico has about 1,797 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mesilla, New Mexico earns about $51,167 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 $231,400, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Mesilla, New Mexico?

About 43.1% 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 7.3% 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 178 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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