Mesita, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

823

35.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

19.4

29.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$239,141

381% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

239

49.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mesita, NM had a population of 823 people with a median age of 19.4 and a median household income of $239,141. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mesita, NM declined from 1,270 to 823, a −35.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,719 to $239,141, a 381% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mesita, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (98.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0.486%), White (Hispanic) (0.486%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.486%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mesita, 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.

100% of the residents in Mesita, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Mesita, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesita, NM was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mesita, NM is home to a population of 823 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Mesita, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 203 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (811 people) in Mesita, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 White (Non-Hispanic) and 4 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesita, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
811 ± 704
White (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 10
White (Hispanic)
4 ± 10

0.972%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.972% of the people in Mesita, NM are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mesita, NM as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Korea
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Mesita, NM employs 239 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mesita, NM were Accommodation & Food Services (68 people), Construction (61 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,882), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

239

2023 Value

± 169

−49.3%

1 Year decline

± 167%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mesita, NM declined at a rate of −49.3%, from 471 employees to 239 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesita, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (61 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (42 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesita, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

239

2023 Value

± 169

−49.3%

1 Year decline

± 167%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mesita, NM declined at a rate of −49.3%, from 471 employees to 239 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesita, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (68 people), Construction (61 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesita, NM, though some of these residents may live in Mesita, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,766

Median earning men ± $7,254

$96,176

Median earning women ± $239,878

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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

People in Mesita, NM have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mesita, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mesita, 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.

$239,141

Median Household Income

± $39,526

Number of Households

± 79

In 2023, the median household income of the 52 households in Mesita, NM grew to $239,141 from the previous year's value of $49,719.

The following chart displays the households in Mesita, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mesita, NM is from Mesita, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (26.4%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Mesita, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

13.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesita, NM have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mesita, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mesita, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mesita, NM have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesita, NM (0 out of 811 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

82% of the population of Mesita, NM has health coverage, with 14.9% on employee plans, 37.1% on Medicaid, 5.3% on Medicare, 24.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.4% were men and 39.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 48.1% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.4% were men and 39.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

14.9%

Employer Coverage

37.1%

Medicaid

5.3%

Medicare

24.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesita, NM grew by 6.74% from 16.9% to 18%.

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

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