Mesilla, New Mexico Population 2024

1,762

Mesilla is a city located in Doña Ana County New Mexico. Mesilla has a 2024 population of 1,762. Mesilla is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,800 in 2020.

The average household income in Mesilla is $100,721 with a poverty rate of 6.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mesilla is 51 years, 50.6 years for males, and 55 years for females.

Mesilla Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mesilla was:

  • White: 83.91%
  • Two or more races: 9.35%
  • Other race: 6.56%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
310.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.11% (-38)
The current population of Mesilla, New Mexico is 1,762 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,800.

Mesilla, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38283.91%
Two or more races1549.35%
Other race1086.56%
Asian30.18%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mesilla Population by Race

Mesilla Population Pyramid 2024

Mesilla Median Age

51

Total

50.6

Male

55

Female

Mesilla Adults

There are 1,406 adults, (404 of whom are seniors) in Mesilla.

Mesilla Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Mesilla Sex Ratio

Female97359.08%
Male67440.92%

Mesilla Population by Age

Mesilla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7552.1868.231.8
Non Family4161.1353.646.4
Married2733.5282.817.2
Female493.331000
Male1731000

3.4

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

68.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mesilla Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade292.43%
Associates Degree594.94%
Bachelors Degree31426.28%
Graduate Degree25921.67%
High School Graduate24520.5%
Less Than 9th Grade806.69%
Some College20917.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mesilla Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mesilla Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic641545181
White533520381
2+ Races12611852
Other Race543919
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 71.48%.

Mesilla Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$43,259
Graduate Degree$88,950$0$87,895
High School Graduate$0$0$21,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$67,188$89,107$43,036
Some College$47,222$68,594$0

$67,188

Average Earnings

$89,107

Average Male

$43,036

Average Female

Mesilla Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mesilla Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mesilla Language

67.36% of Mesilla residents speak only English, while 32.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.47% of the population.

Mesilla Language

Mesilla Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic807688.43%
White804344.23%

6.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.27%

Male Poverty Rate

5.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mesilla

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mesilla is Hispanic, with 8.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mesilla is White, with 4.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.11%.

Mesilla Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.52%
High School15.92%
Some College5.22%
Bachelors or Greater0.7%

Mesilla Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.17%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mesilla Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mesilla Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,813$142,865
Households$65,809$100,721
Married Families$112,969$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,606$63,921

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mesilla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

39.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Mesilla Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mesilla Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Mesilla Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mesilla Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

103

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War81
Vietnam34
Second Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Mesilla Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5462
55 to 6426
65 to 7419
75+15
18 to 340

Mesilla Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White917.81%
Hispanic669.65%
Other Race1922.62%
2+ Races127.79%

Mesilla Veterans by Race

Mesilla Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mesilla Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.1%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Mesilla Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mesilla Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mesilla Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.57%

Born in Mesilla

96.42%

Native Born

3.58%

Foreign Born

1.21%

Non Citizen

2.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.42% of Mesilla residents were born in the United States, with 44.57% having been born in New Mexico. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mesilla Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,714-10-0.58%
20281,724-9-0.52%
20271,733-10-0.57%
20261,743-9-0.51%
20251,752-10-0.57%
20241,762-9-0.51%
20231,771-10-0.56%
20221,781-10-0.56%
20211,791-9-0.5%
20201,800-44-2.39%
20191,844-6-0.32%
20181,850-13-0.7%
20171,863-1-0.05%
20161,864-11-0.59%
20151,875-12-0.64%
20141,887-21-1.1%
20131,908-20-1.04%
20121,92810.05%
20111,927120.63%
20101,91500%

Mesilla Population by Year