Mesita, NM

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    514
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    23.5
    21.1% 1-year increase
    2023 Median Household Income
    $239,141
    381% 1-year growth
    2022 Median Property Value
    $39,000
    2024 Employed Population
    200
    16.3% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    In 2022, the median property value in Mesita, NM was $39,000, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Population & Diversity

    Mesita, NM is home to a population of 514 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Mesita, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 71.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (502 people) in Mesita, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Mesita, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mesita, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesita, NM
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      502 ± 526
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7 ± 15
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      5 ± 13
    0.973%
    Hispanic Population
    5 people

    In 2024, there were 71.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (502 people) in Mesita, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.973% of the people in Mesita, NM are hispanic (5 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mesita, NM 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 New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    3 ± 21

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mesita, NM.

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    Health

    81.7% of the population of Mesita, NM has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 4.18% on Medicaid, 8.37% on Medicare, 43.2% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.3% were men and 36.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 43.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.996% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.3% were men and 36.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    18.3%
    Uninsured
    25.9%
    Employer Coverage
    4.18%
    Medicaid
    8.37%
    Medicare
    43.2%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesita, NM grew by 1.8% from 18% to 18.3%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Mesita, NM employs 200 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mesita, NM were Construction (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and Educational Services (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,172).

    Occupations

    200
    2024 Value
    ± 165
    −16.3%
    1 Year decline
    ± 130%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mesita, NM declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 239 employees to 200 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesita, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (74 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (40 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesita, NM.

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    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.

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    Employment by Industries

    200
    2024 Value
    ± 165
    −16.3%
    1 Year decline
    ± 130%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mesita, NM declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 239 employees to 200 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesita, NM, are Construction (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and Educational Services (29 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.

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from New Mexico

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.
    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    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 New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    Property

    $39,000
    Median Property Value 2022
    ±$11,263
    $20
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$54

    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 Mesita, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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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.
    $239,141
    Median Household Income
    ± $39,526
    20
    Number of Households
    ± 61

    In 2023, the median household income of the 20 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mesita, NM is from New Mexico.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73%)
    2. Carpooled (27%)

    In 2024, 73% of workers in Mesita, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27%) 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.

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    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.

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