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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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