First Mesa

County:: Apache County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.737
State:: Arizona

First Mesa is a CDP located in Apache County, Arizona. First Mesa has a 2025 population of 1,429. First Mesa is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -25.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,914 in 2020.

The average household income in First Mesa is $57,746 with a poverty rate of 19.41%. The median age in First Mesa is 36.3 years: 37.1 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of First Mesa includes 99.28% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	1,371	99.28%
White	10	0.72%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

First Mesa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

First Mesa's average per capita income is $26,568. Household income levels show a median of $53,173. The poverty rate stands at 19.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$55,135	-
Families	$55,034	$59,828
Households	$53,173	$57,746
Non Families	$37,353	$39,569

$26,568

Average Income

$53,173

Median Household Income

19.41%

Poverty Rate