La Mesa, NM

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2023 Population

548

15.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

63.7

2.58% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.5%

55.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,694

5.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,700

7.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

133

19.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, La Mesa, NM had a population of 548 people with a median age of 63.7 and a median household income of $40,694. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Mesa, NM declined from 650 to 548, a −15.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,693 to $40,694, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Mesa, NM are Other (Hispanic) (45.1%), White (Hispanic) (33.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (5.66%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%).

None of the households in La Mesa, NM 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.

76.6% of the residents in La Mesa, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in La Mesa, NM was $108,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in La Mesa, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in La Mesa, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Doña Ana County, NM Las Cruces, NM Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

La Mesa, NM is home to a population of 548 people, from which 76.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 37.6% of La Mesa, NM residents were born outside of the country (206 people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (247 people) in La Mesa, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 183 White (Hispanic) and 70 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.6%

2023 Citizenship

84.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 76.6% of La Mesa, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in La Mesa, NM was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in La Mesa, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Mesa, NM

Other (Hispanic)
247 ± 145
White (Hispanic)
183 ± 125
Two+ (Hispanic)
70 ± 71.2

96.9%

Hispanic Population

531 people

96.9% of the people in La Mesa, NM are hispanic (531 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Mesa, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

37.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

31.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

As of 2023, 37.6% of La Mesa, NM residents (206 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Mesa, NM was 31.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in La Mesa, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

La Mesa, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of La Mesa, NM employs 133 people. The largest industries in La Mesa, NM are Retail Trade (36 people), Transportation & Warehousing (27 people), and Manufacturing (17 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,278), Retail Trade ($31,957), and Total ($31,775).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

133

2023 Value

± 106

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± 131%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Mesa, NM declined at a rate of −19.4%, from 165 employees to 133 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Mesa, NM, are Transportation Occupations (27 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Mesa, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

133

2023 Value

± 106

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± 131%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Mesa, NM declined at a rate of −19.4%, from 165 employees to 133 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Mesa, NM, are Retail Trade (36 people), Transportation & Warehousing (27 people), and Manufacturing (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Mesa, NM, though some of these residents may live in La Mesa, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Mesa, NM was $108,700 in 2023, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,200 to $108,700, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in La Mesa, NM is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in La Mesa, NM have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Mesa, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$62,733

$181

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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 La Mesa, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.7% of the housing units in La Mesa, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Mesa, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 16

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,694

Median Household Income

± $20,064

227

Number of Households

± 100

In 2023, the median household income of the 227 households in La Mesa, NM grew to $40,694 from the previous year's value of $38,693.

The following chart displays the households in La Mesa, NM 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Mesa, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (7.52%)
Walked (6.02%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in La Mesa, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.52%) and those who walked to work (6.02%).

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.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Mesa, NM have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in La Mesa, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Mesa, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Mesa, NM (118 out of 548 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Mesa, NM is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87% of the population of La Mesa, NM has health coverage, with 14.6% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 4.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see 1592 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1691 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Doña Ana County, NM.

1,592 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Doña Ana County, NM

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see an average of 1,592 patients per year. This represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1,604 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Doña Ana County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 4.74% between 18 and 34 years, 21.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 48.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

14.6%

Employer Coverage

32.8%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

4.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Mesa, NM declined by 11.4% from 14.6% to 13%.

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

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