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La Mesilla, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,531
Population
569/sq mi density
$74,385
Median Income
$39,805 per capita
$266,900
Home Value
$320,034 Zillow
$1,015
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
237
Violent Crime/100K
983 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,385 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$266,900 home value, $1,015/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,531
Population Density
569
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 53.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.7%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.4%
Spanish
34.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.1%
51% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.7%
117% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.391
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,531 |
| Population Density | 569 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 65.4% |
| Spanish | 34.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 18.7% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.391 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |