Mesita is a CDP located in Bernalillo County New Mexico. Mesita has a 2024 population of 1,348. Mesita is currently growing at a rate of 2.98% annually and its population has increased by 15.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,169 in 2020.
The average household income in Mesita is $251,579 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Mesita is 19.4 years: 19.4 years for males, and 11 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mesita was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 811 | 98.54% |
| White | 8 | 0.97% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0.49% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Native American
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 52 | 15.6 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Married | 52 | 15.6 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15.6
Average Family Size
15.6
Average Household Size
38.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 68 | 22.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 133 | 43.04% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 108 | 34.95% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 301 | 301 | 0 |
| White | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 4 | 4 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
49.07% of Mesita residents speak only English, while 50.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 49.94% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $239,141 | $251,579 |
| Households | $239,141 | $251,579 |
| Married Families | $239,141 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | - |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.1%
Male Marriage Rate
60.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
68
Number of Veterans
68
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 5 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 63 |
| 75+ | 5 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 68 | 16.15% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
19.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.84%
Born in Mesita
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Mesita residents were born in the United States, with 83.84% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,348 | 39 | 2.98% |
| 2023 | 1,309 | 39 | 3.07% |
| 2022 | 1,270 | 56 | 4.61% |
| 2021 | 1,214 | 45 | 3.85% |
| 2020 | 1,169 | 344 | 41.7% |
| 2019 | 825 | -32 | -3.73% |
| 2018 | 857 | 98 | 12.91% |
| 2017 | 759 | -8 | -1.04% |
| 2016 | 767 | 140 | 22.33% |
| 2015 | 627 | -314 | -33.37% |
| 2014 | 941 | -156 | -14.22% |
| 2013 | 1,097 | 108 | 10.92% |
| 2012 | 989 | -104 | -9.52% |
| 2011 | 1,093 | 289 | 35.95% |
| 2010 | 804 | 0 | 0% |