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Mesita

New Mexico · 514 residents · 7.471 sq mi
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Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 262 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
514
−34%since 2000
from 776 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
69 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.5
−15%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4386658921K1K1990201020202024Mesita
2024514
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$24,697
+144%since 2000
from $10,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.041
−87%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade37%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
50.0%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(347)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other97.7%(502)
Diversity Score5.7%(29)
Diversity Score
6
−87%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
73.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2011
from 24.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Female
35.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2013
from 57.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+73.6 ptssince 2017
from 26.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
13.3%
−46.3 ptssince 2016
from 59.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesita, New Mexico?

Mesita, New Mexico has about 514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Mesita, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mesita, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesita, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of people in Mesita, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mesita, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Mesita, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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