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Mesilla

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 1,834 . Mesilla is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,803 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. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

1.8K
Total Population
323
Density (mi²)
6 0.33%
Growth

Mesilla Population

Mesilla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (71.73%)

Two or more races (17.03%)

Other race (11.14%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,32771.73%
Two or more races31517.03%
Other race20611.14%
Asian20.11%

Mesilla Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)