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First Mesa

County:
Apache County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.737
State:
Arizona

First Mesa is a CDP located in Apache County, Arizona. First Mesa has a 2025 population of 1,429 . First Mesa is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -25.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,914 in 2020.

The average household income in First Mesa is $57,746 with a poverty rate of 19.41%. The median age in First Mesa is 36.3 years: 37.1 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
91
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.56%
Growth

First Mesa Population

First Mesa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of First Mesa includes 99.28% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (99.28%)

White (0.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,37199.28%
White100.72%

First Mesa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

First Mesa's average per capita income is $26,568. Household income levels show a median of $53,173. The poverty rate stands at 19.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$55,135-
Families$55,034$59,828
Households$53,173$57,746
Non Families$37,353$39,569

$26,568

Average Income

$53,173

Median Household Income

19.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)