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La Mesilla CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,531 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for La Mesilla 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — La Mesilla CDP

What is the median household income in La Mesilla CDP?
The median household income in La Mesilla CDP is $74,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in La Mesilla CDP?
The poverty rate in La Mesilla CDP is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in La Mesilla CDP?
$266,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in La Mesilla CDP?
The median gross rent in La Mesilla CDP is $1,015 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of La Mesilla CDP residents have a college degree?
35.8% of adults in La Mesilla CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,531
Median Income
$74,385
Median Home Value
$266,900
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,197 (+42.5%) Home Value: +$23,900 (+9.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.9 pp (-60.8%) Bachelor's+: +7.4 pp (+26.1%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+4.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,531
Median Age 43.0
Female 43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.6% White (non-Hisp.) 26.9% Black 0.5% Two or More 27.1% Other 27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,385 ±$6,735
+$12,260 vs. state
Per Capita Income $96,316
Median Family Income $85,313
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,038
Owner-Occupied 88.7%
Renter-Occupied 11.3%
Vacancy Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $266,900
+$34,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,015
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
16.7%
2 vehicles
23.5%
3+
58.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
Mobile home
34.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.8%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.7%
Some College / Associate 20.8%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.0%
Self-Employed 11.2%
Government Workers 35.9%
Private For-Profit 52.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
33.7%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Public Admin
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
8.7%
Retail
6.0%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Agriculture
2.6%
Transportation
2.5%
Finance
0.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.2%
Food Prep
16.8%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
13.4%
Production
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.0 min
Drove Alone 73.0%
Carpool 12.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.0%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 918
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 52.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%
Naturalized Citizen 42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.2%
Europe
14.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.0%
Has a Computer 88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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