La Mesa, New Mexico Population 2022
La Mesa is a city located in Doña Ana County New Mexico. La Mesa has a 2020 population of 638. La Mesa is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -12.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 728 in 2010.
The average household income in La Mesa is $26,668 with a poverty rate of 18.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is $81,000. The median age in La Mesa is 63.6 years, 55.6 years for males, and 68.1 years for females.
La Mesa Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Mesawas:
- White: 69.47%
- Other race: 24.14%
- Two or more races: 6.39%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 446 | 69.47% |
| Some Other Race | 155 | 24.14% |
| Two or More Races | 41 | 6.39% |
La Mesa Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 287 | 2.24 | 100 |
| Married | 126 | 1.98 | 100 |
| Male | 63 | 3.35 | 100 |
| Female | 47 | 2.77 | 100 |
| Non Family | 51 | 0 | 100 |
2.5
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 127 | 25.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 41 | 8.15% |
| High School Graduate | 157 | 31.21% |
| Some College | 139 | 27.63% |
| Associates Degree | 0.00% | |
| Bachelors Degree | 3 | 0.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 36 | 7.16% |
La Mesa Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ Races | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| White | 78 | 58 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 412 | 264 | 10 |
| Other Race | 155 | 112 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
La Mesa Language by Age
La Mesa Language
32.61% of La Mesa residents speak only English, while 67.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 67.39% of the population.
La Mesa Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78 | 20 | 25.64% |
| Other | 43 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 531 | 100 | 18.83% |
18.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.32%
Male Poverty Rate
17.93%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in La Mesa
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Mesa is White, with 25.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Mesa is Hispanic, with 18.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 27.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.34%.
La Mesa Marital Status
Marriage Rates
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
La Mesa Married by Age and Sex
La Mesa Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
La Mesa Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 8.26% |
| Other Race | 26 | 16.77% |
| 2+ Races | 21 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 14.81% |
La Mesa Veterans by Education
36.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
37.7%
Labor Force Participation
37.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
42.83%
Born in La Mesa
77.41%
Native Born
22.59%
Foreign Born
10.44%
Non Citizen
12.15%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
77.41% of La Mesa residents were born in the United States, with 42.83% having been born in New Mexico. 10.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 728 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 676 | -52 | -7.14% |
| 2012 | 810 | 134 | 19.82% |
| 2013 | 924 | 114 | 14.07% |
| 2014 | 973 | 49 | 5.30% |
| 2015 | 887 | -86 | -8.84% |
| 2016 | 896 | 9 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 566 | -330 | -36.83% |
| 2018 | 571 | 5 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 638 | 67 | 11.73% |
| 2020 | 638 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 638 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 638 | 0.00% |