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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mesa

Washington · 425 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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Mesa is a city of 425 people in Washington. The median age is 22.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 232 people. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $62,000. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% 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

Total population
425
+120%since 1990
from 193 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.5
−27%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13930046162278319902000201020202024Mesa
2024502
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 513.9%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.6%(45)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(57)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.6%(24)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.5%(19)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,882
+93%since 1990
from $9,779 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−24.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(57)
Asian2.6%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59.3%(252)
Asian0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.1%(432)
Asian origin
Laotian3.2%(16)
Ancestry
French4%(20)
Scottish4%(20)
Swedish1.6%(8)
Welsh1.4%(7)
Hungarian1.2%(6)
Irish1.2%(6)
Dutch1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
42.2%
−31.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(47)
Married61.4%(89)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.2%(9)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(28)
Married69.6%(87)
Widowed6.4%(8)
Divorced1.6%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.3%
−31.3 ptssince 2013
from 45.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
19.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
64.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
19.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa, Washington?

Mesa, Washington has about 425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mesa, Washington?

The typical household in Mesa, Washington earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesa, Washington expensive?

In Mesa, Washington, the median home is worth about $62,000, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa, Washington?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mesa, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesa, Washington?

About 15.1% of people in Mesa, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mesa, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Mesa, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 232 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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