Mesilla

County:: Doña Ana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.679
State:: New Mexico

Mesilla is a town located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Mesilla has a 2025 population of 1,786. Mesilla is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,801 in 2020.

The average household income in Mesilla is $118,361 with a poverty rate of 5.35%.The median age in Mesilla is 55.1 years: 53.2 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mesilla includes 71.73% White, 11.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,327	71.73%
Two or more races	315	17.03%
Other race	206	11.14%
Asian	2	0.11%

Mesilla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mesilla's average per capita income is $72,944. Household income levels show a median of $73,681. The poverty rate stands at 5.35%.

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	$119,331	-
Families	$105,875	$146,934
Households	$73,681	$118,361
Non Families	$41,429	$74,093

$72,944

Average Income

$73,681

Median Household Income

5.35%

Poverty Rate