La Mesa

County:: Doña Ana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.373
State:: New Mexico

La Mesa is a CDP located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. La Mesa has a 2025 population of 630. La Mesa is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 642 in 2020.

The average household income in La Mesa is $46,011 with a poverty rate of 21.53%. The median age in La Mesa is 63.7 years: 40.9 years for males, and 69.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Mesa includes 45.07% other race, 36.5% White, 5.66% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	247	45.07%
White	200	36.5%
Two or more races	70	12.77%
Native American	31	5.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Mesa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Mesa's average per capita income is $31,450. Household income levels show a median of $40,694. The poverty rate stands at 21.53%.

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
Families	$42,315	$49,589
Households	$40,694	$46,011
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$29,780

$31,450

Average Income

$40,694

Median Household Income

21.53%

Poverty Rate