La Mesa is a neighborhood of 8,646 people in Albuquerque. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 45% less than in Albuquerque as a whole. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 7,199 people per square mile. 23.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up La Mesa; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,646
Population density
7,199 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$37,882
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$25,164
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$194,376
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$819
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.4%
65.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(1,982)
Black7.2%(624)
Hispanic / Latino60.8%(5,259)
Asian4.8%(413)
Other4.3%(368)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(1,982)
Black7.2%(624)
Hispanic / Latino60.8%(5,259)
Asian4.8%(413)
Other4.3%(368)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
