Census Bureau data for First Mesa CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — First Mesa CDP
- What is the median household income in First Mesa CDP?
- The median household income in First Mesa CDP is $53,173 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in First Mesa CDP?
- The poverty rate in First Mesa CDP is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in First Mesa CDP?
- $57,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in First Mesa CDP?
- The median gross rent in First Mesa CDP is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of First Mesa CDP residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in First Mesa CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,381
Median Income
$53,173
Median Home Value
$57,100
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,038 (+65.5%)
Home Value:
$-7,500 (-11.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.9 pp (-32.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+65.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+107.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,381
Median Age
36.0
Female
57.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,173
±$10,039
-$23,699 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,208
Median Family Income
$55,034
Poverty Rate
20.9%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
43.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
34.5%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
606
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
28.2%
Median Home Value
$57,100
-$301,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
46.9%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
24.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
55.6%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
3.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
13.2%
Government Workers
44.3%
Private For-Profit
42.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
50.9%
Public Admin
17.4%
Construction
9.8%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Retail
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
1.8%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Food Prep
26.5%
Sales
19.6%
Production
10.3%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
53.4%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
12.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
435
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
12.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
12.7%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 33.5%
Working age (18–64): 66.5%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.8%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.0%
Uninsured
23.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.6%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023