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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mesita

New Mexico · 776 residents · 7.471 sq mi
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Mesita has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,444. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,000. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

776
+18%since 1990
from 656 in 1990
1990 – 2024
104 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.5
+24%since 1990
from 22.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4386658921K1K1990201020202024Mesita
2024514
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,444
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,922 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$10,104
+113%since 1990
from $4,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.9%
−18.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$233
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135 in 1990
US average: $602
87.9%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
12.1% rent
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.5%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44.7%(347)
45
+232%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesita, New Mexico?

Mesita, New Mexico has about 776 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mesita, New Mexico earns about $24,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesita, New Mexico expensive?

In Mesita, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Mesita, New Mexico?

About 8.3% 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 26.9% of people in Mesita, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mesita, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Mesita, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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