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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 2026 population of 2,706. La Mesilla is currently growing at a rate of 2.19% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in La Mesilla is $81,438 with a poverty rate of 9.03%. The median age in La Mesilla is 45.8 years: 41.9 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.2 males.

2.7K
Total Population
608
Density (mi²)
58 2.19%
Growth

La Mesilla Population

La Mesilla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,706582.19%
20252,648592.28%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 50 years
Male: 41.9 years

La Mesilla Adults

There are 2,096 adults, (661 of whom are seniors) in La Mesilla.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,225 (45.4%)
Male: 1,472 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Mesilla includes 42.68% White, 21.58% other race, 4.38% 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)
White1,15142.68%
Two or more races81830.33%
Other race58221.58%
Native American1184.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.63%
Black or African American110.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races78028.92%
Other race55320.5%
White1947.19%
Native American80.3%
Black or African American80.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95735.48%
Native American1104.08%
Two or more races381.41%
Other race291.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.63%
Black or African American30.11%

La Mesilla Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Mesilla 's average per capita income is $54,837. Household income levels show a median of $81,438. The poverty rate stands at 9.03%.

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$110,833-
Families$98,077$127,764
Households$81,438$110,780
Non Families$50,250$70,298

$54,837

Average Income

$81,438

Median Household Income

9.03%

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)