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La Mesa, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
548
Population
231/sq mi density
$40,694
Median Income
$19,576 per capita
$108,700
Home Value
$273,168 Zillow
$532
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
418
Violent Crime/100K
1,403 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$40,694 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, $532/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
548
Population Density
231
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
63.7 yrs
64% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.7%
Male
40.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 57.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 32.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 67.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
32.8%
Spanish
67.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.2%
103% above US avg (6%)
Disability
36.8%
183% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.4%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.8%
200% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 548 |
| Population Density | 231 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 63.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.7% |
| Female | 40.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 32.8% |
| Spanish | 67.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.2% |
| Disability | 36.8% |
| Health Insurance | 85.4% |
| Uninsured | 25.8% |
| Broadband Access | 67.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |