First Mesa, AZ

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2023 Population
1,381
5.02% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.3
22.6% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.4%
0.295% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,173
0.105% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$57,100
5.93% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
438
0.459% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, First Mesa, AZ had a population of 1.38k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $53,173. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of First Mesa, AZ declined from 1,454 to 1,381, a −5.02% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,229 to $53,173, a −0.105% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in First Mesa, AZ are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (6.73%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0.724%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in First Mesa, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in First Mesa, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in First Mesa, AZ was $57,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in First Mesa, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in First Mesa, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

First Mesa, AZ is home to a population of 1.38k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of First Mesa, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 13.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in First Mesa, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 10 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of First Mesa, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in First Mesa, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in First Mesa, AZ
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.28k ± 373
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    93 ± 99
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 15
6.73%
Hispanic Population
93 people

In 2023, there were 13.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in First Mesa, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 10 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.73% of the people in First Mesa, AZ are hispanic (93 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in First Mesa, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    90 ± 81
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 29
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

First Mesa, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of First Mesa, AZ employs 438 people. In 2023, the largest industries in First Mesa, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), Educational Services (104 people), and Public Administration (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($39,500), Educational Services ($30,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,208).

Employment

Occupations

438
2023 Value
± 153
0.459%
1 Year growth
± 48.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in First Mesa, AZ grew at a rate of 0.459%, from 436 employees to 438 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in First Mesa, AZ, are Healthcare Support Occupations (49 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (47 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of First Mesa, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

438
2023 Value
± 153
0.459%
1 Year growth
± 48.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in First Mesa, AZ grew at a rate of 0.459%, from 436 employees to 438 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in First Mesa, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), Educational Services (104 people), and Public Administration (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of First Mesa, AZ, though some of these residents may live in First Mesa, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$26,563
Median earning men ± $8,882
$27,298
Median earning women ± $3,360

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000), Public Administration ($37,857), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,411), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.06M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in First Mesa, AZ was $57,100 in 2023, which is 0.188 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $60,700 to $57,100, a 5.93% decrease. The homeownership rate in First Mesa, AZ is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in First Mesa, AZ have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in First Mesa, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$57,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$22,064
$318
Median Property Taxes
±$123

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In First Mesa, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in First Mesa, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in First Mesa, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,173
Median Household Income
± $10,039
435
Number of Households
± 145

In 2023, the median household income of the 435 households in First Mesa, AZ declined from $53,173 from the previous year's value of $53,229.

The following chart displays the households in First Mesa, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for First Mesa, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (53.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.2%)
  3. Carpooled (14.8%)

In 2023, 53.4% of workers in First Mesa, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (14.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in First Mesa, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in First Mesa, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in First Mesa, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in First Mesa, AZ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in First Mesa, AZ (268 out of 1.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in First Mesa, AZ is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

77% of the population of First Mesa, AZ has health coverage, with 23.3% on employee plans, 38.2% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 1.74% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.5% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

23%
Uninsured
23.3%
Employer Coverage
38.2%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
1.74%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in First Mesa, AZ grew by 17.5% from 19.6% to 23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in First Mesa, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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