La Mesa

County:: Doña Ana County
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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	247	45.07%
White	200	36.5%
Two or more races	70	12.77%
Native American	31	5.66%

La Mesa Marital Status

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