Middle Mesa, New Mexico Population 2024

285

Middle Mesa is a CDP located in Archuleta County, La Plata County, and San Juan County New Mexico. Middle Mesa has a 2024 population of 285. Middle Mesa is currently growing at a rate of 7.95% annually and its population has increased by 69.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 168 in 2020.

The average household income in Middle Mesa is $37,381 with a poverty rate of 6.97%. The median age in Middle Mesa is 41.8 years: 52.3 years for males, and 18.7 years for females.

Middle Mesa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middle Mesa was:

  • White: 36.89%
  • Native American: 31.56%
  • Two or more races: 31.56%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
42.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
69.64% (117)
The current population of Middle Mesa, New Mexico is 285 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 168.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9036.89%
Native American7731.56%
Two or more races7731.56%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Middle Mesa Population by Race

Middle Mesa Population Pyramid 2024

Middle Mesa Median Age

41.8

Total

52.3

Male

18.7

Female

Middle Mesa Adults

There are 165 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in Middle Mesa.

Middle Mesa Age Dependency

47.9

Age Dependency Ratio

0

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Middle Mesa Sex Ratio

Female14258.2%
Male10241.8%

Middle Mesa Population by Age

Middle Mesa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All793.091000
Married623.661000
Non Family1701000
Male0000
Female0000

3.66

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Middle Mesa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate14894.87%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College85.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Middle Mesa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Middle Mesa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American77770
Hispanic49490
White30300
2+ Races24240

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Middle Mesa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$28,854$37,936$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$28,854$37,936$0
Some College$0$0$0

$28,854

Average Earnings

$37,936

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Middle Mesa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Middle Mesa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Middle Mesa Language

53.36% of Middle Mesa residents speak only English, while 46.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 34.53% of the population.

Middle Mesa Language

Middle Mesa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White301756.67%

6.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.67%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Middle Mesa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Middle Mesa is White, with 56.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Middle Mesa is White, with 56.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.97%.

Middle Mesa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School11.49%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Middle Mesa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Middle Mesa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Middle Mesa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$43,971$47,523
Households$43,346$37,381
Married Families$43,971$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Middle Mesa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

77.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

80.7%

Male Marriage Rate

73.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Middle Mesa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Middle Mesa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Middle Mesa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Middle Mesa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Middle Mesa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Middle Mesa Veterans by Age

count

Middle Mesa Veterans by Race

Middle Mesa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Middle Mesa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Middle Mesa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Middle Mesa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Middle Mesa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.05%

Born in Middle Mesa

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Middle Mesa residents were born in the United States, with 52.05% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Middle Mesa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024285217.95%
2023264208.2%
2022244-48-16.44%
202129212473.81%
202016800%

Middle Mesa Population by Year