Mesilla, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,850 Population 326/sq mi density
$73,681 Median Income $53,109 per capita
$296,200 Home Value $286,242 Zillow
$1,058 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,681 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$296,200 home value, $1,058/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,850
Census 2023
Population Density
326
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.7 km²)
Median Age
55.1 yrs
42% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 71.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 41.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
41.5%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 66.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 32.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.6%
Spanish
32.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
13.7%
128% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.1%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,850
Population Year2023
Population Density326 / sq mi
Land Area5.7 sq mi
Median Age55.1 years

Gender

Male47.4%
Female52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White71.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino41.5%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only66.6%
Spanish32.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.2%
Veterans13.7%
Disability17.1%
Health Insurance94.0%
Uninsured6.0%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.481

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K