First Mesa, AZ

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2024 Population
1,459
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.3
5.51% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
17.3%
10.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$57,889
8.87% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$48,300
15.4% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
426
2.74% 1-year decline

About

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 2024, the median property value in First Mesa, AZ was $48,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in First Mesa, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in First Mesa, AZ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

First Mesa, AZ is home to a population of 1.46k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of First Mesa, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 14.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in First Mesa, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 12 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of First Mesa, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
    1.36k ± 402
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    92 ± 94
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 19
6.31%
Hispanic Population
92 people

In 2024, there were 14.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in First Mesa, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 12 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.31% of the people in First Mesa, AZ are hispanic (92 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

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
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

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
95 ± 83

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Economy

The economy of First Mesa, AZ employs 426 people. In 2024, the largest industries in First Mesa, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Public Administration (105 people), and Educational Services (86 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($38,750), Educational Services ($30,536), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,000).

Employment

Occupations

426
2024 Value
± 166
−2.74%
1 Year decline
± 53.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in First Mesa, AZ declined at a rate of −2.74%, from 438 employees to 426 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in First Mesa, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (51 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (50 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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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

426
2024 Value
± 166
−2.74%
1 Year decline
± 53.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in First Mesa, AZ declined at a rate of −2.74%, from 438 employees to 426 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in First Mesa, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Public Administration (105 people), and Educational Services (86 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

$31,652
Median earning men ± $19,083
$28,773
Median earning women ± $8,609

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,063) and Public Administration ($37,589).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($39,605) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,310).

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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

Voting results are not available for First Mesa, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in First Mesa, AZ was $48,300 in 2024, which is 0.145 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $57,100 to $48,300, a 15.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in First Mesa, AZ is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in First Mesa, AZ have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in First Mesa, AZ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$48,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,506
$337
Median Property Taxes
±$133

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,889
Median Household Income
± $10,264
442
Number of Households
± 160

In 2024, the median household income of the 442 households in First Mesa, AZ grew to $57,889 from the previous year's value of $53,173.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (57%)
  2. Carpooled (18.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (13.8%)

In 2024, 57% of workers in First Mesa, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.8%) and those who worked at home (13.8%).

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

24.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in First Mesa, AZ have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in First Mesa, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in First Mesa, AZ (253 out of 1.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

76.8% of the population of First Mesa, AZ has health coverage, with 22.2% on employee plans, 39.3% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 1.85% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.5% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 23.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% 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

23.2%
Uninsured
22.2%
Employer Coverage
39.3%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
1.85%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in First Mesa, AZ grew by 0.607% from 23% to 23.2%.

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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