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Mesa Hills

Texas · El Paso · 8,423 residents · 2.431 sq mi
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Mesa Hills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $151,219. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the El Paso median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Mesa Hills; 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 28.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
19% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,423
Population density
3,465 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,542
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,746
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,219
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,276
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.7%
81.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(1,280)
Black1.6%(138)
Hispanic / Latino79.4%(6,684)
Asian2.9%(244)
Other0.9%(77)
Diversity Score43.3%(3,643)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(1,280)
Black1.6%(138)
Hispanic / Latino79.4%(6,684)
Asian2.9%(244)
Other0.9%(77)
Diversity Score43.3%(3,643)
Diversity Score
43
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
Female
58.0%
Foreign born
25.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas?

Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas has about 8,423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas?

The typical household in Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas earns about $44,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas expensive?

In Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas, the median home is worth about $151,219, and the typical rent is about $1,276 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas?

About 27.5% of people in Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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