Census Bureau data for Mesilla town 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 — Mesilla town
- What is the median household income in Mesilla town?
- The median household income in Mesilla town is $73,681 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mesilla town?
- The poverty rate in Mesilla town is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mesilla town?
- $296,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mesilla town?
- The median gross rent in Mesilla town is $1,058 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mesilla town residents have a college degree?
- 46.7% of adults in Mesilla town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,850
Median Income
$73,681
Median Home Value
$296,200
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,293 (+55.5%)
Home Value:
+$82,700 (+38.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-73.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,850
Median Age
55.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 17.0%
Other 11.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,681
±$19,628
+$11,556 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,189
Median Family Income
$105,875
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
14.9%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
896
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$296,200
+$64,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,058
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
11.9%
$1M+
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.0%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.7%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.0%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.1%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
47.6%
Arts/Entmt.
15.9%
Retail
8.5%
Public Admin
8.3%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Manufacturing
0.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
63.6%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
10.1%
Construction
5.9%
Sales
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
22.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
4.4%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
11.8%
25–34
3.4%
35–44
4.6%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
14.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
14.2%
85+
10.7%
Under 18: 10.2%
Working age (18–64): 89.8%
65 and over: 29.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.4%
Europe
17.9%
Asia
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.7%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023