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La Mesa

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.373
State:
New Mexico

La Mesa is a CDP located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. La Mesa has a 2025 population of 630 . La Mesa is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 642 in 2020.

The average household income in La Mesa is $46,011 with a poverty rate of 21.53%. The median age in La Mesa is 63.7 years: 40.9 years for males, and 69.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 148.0 males.

630
Total Population
265
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.1%
Growth

La Mesa Population

La Mesa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Mesa includes 45.07% other race, 36.5% White, 5.66% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (45.07%)

White (36.5%)

Two or more races (12.77%)

Native American (5.66%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race24745.07%
White20036.5%
Two or more races7012.77%
Native American315.66%

La Mesa Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Mesa's average per capita income is $31,450. Household income levels show a median of $40,694. The poverty rate stands at 21.53%.

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
Families$42,315$49,589
Households$40,694$46,011
Married Families--
Non Families-$29,780

$31,450

Average Income

$40,694

Median Household Income

21.53%

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)