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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 2026 population of 1,840. Mesilla is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,803 in 2020.

The median household income in Mesilla is $74,750 with a poverty rate of 4.48%. The median age in Mesilla is 56.1 years: 53.9 years for males, and 57.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

1.8K
Total Population
324
Density (mi²)
6 0.33%
Growth

Mesilla Population

Mesilla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,84060.33%
20251,83460.33%
20241,828201.11%
20231,808201.12%
20221,788-9-0.5%
20211,797-6-0.33%
20201,803-1-0.06%
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%
20111,927-269-12.25%
20101,91530.16%

Median Age

Overall: 56.1 years
Female: 57.9 years
Male: 53.9 years

Mesilla Adults

There are 1,572 adults, (587 of whom are seniors) in Mesilla.

Sex Ratio

Female: 961 (56%)
Male: 756 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mesilla includes 56.44% White, 18.99% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96956.44%
Two or more races42224.58%
Other race32618.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race32618.99%
Two or more races31818.52%
White1327.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83748.75%
Two or more races1046.06%

Mesilla Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mesilla 's average per capita income is $59,643. Household income levels show a median of $74,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.48%.

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$121,890-
Families$91,944$135,417
Households$74,750$117,200
Non Families$42,557$81,668

$59,643

Average Income

$74,750

Median Household Income

4.48%

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)