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La Mesilla

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.454
State:
New Mexico

La Mesilla is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. La Mesilla has a 2025 population of 2,627. La Mesilla is currently growing at a rate of 2.22% annually but its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,656 in 2020.

The average household income in La Mesilla is $102,827 with a poverty rate of 8.88%.The median age in La Mesilla is 43.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 47 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
590
Density (mi²)
57 2.22%
Growth

La Mesilla Population

La Mesilla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Mesilla includes 37.73% White, 27.5% other race, 5.18% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White95537.73%
Other race69627.5%
Two or more races68527.06%
Native American1315.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander522.05%
Black or African American120.47%

La Mesilla Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Mesilla's average per capita income is $51,400. Household income levels show a median of $74,385. The poverty rate stands at 8.88%.

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$107,386-
Families$85,313$123,821
Households$74,385$102,827
Non Families$39,625$51,757

$51,400

Average Income

$74,385

Median Household Income

8.88%

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)