Mesita, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 804.
Population change since 2000: +3.6%
Males: 445  (55.4%)
Females: 359  (44.6%)
Median resident age:

28.0 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87026.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,569 (it was $24,444 in 2000)
Mesita:

$50,569
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,959 (it was $10,104 in 2000)

Mesita CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $43,893 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Mesita:

$43,893
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $34,818; detached houses: $34,898
March 2022 cost of living index in Mesita: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.5%

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  • Races in Mesita, NM (2022)
    • 1,07384.5%American Indian alone
    • 1108.7%Two or more races
    • 423.3%Hispanic
    • 252.0%White alone

Races in Mesita detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5661 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles.

Population density: 75 people per square mile   (very low).

Mesita, New Mexico map

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
New Mexico:

8.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mesita CDP:

0.6% ($320)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (40.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (290.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Laguna, NM (2.4 miles ),
Paraje, NM (3.0 miles ),
Paguate, NM (3.1 miles ),
Highland Meadows, NM (3.1 miles ),
Encinal, NM (3.4 miles),
Moquino, NM (3.4 miles),
Seama, NM (3.5 miles ),
Bibo, NM (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 35.01 N, Longitude: 107.32 W

Distribution of median household income in Mesita, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mesita, NM in 2022
Mesita satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Mesita, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (19.2%)
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (15.4%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Private households (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (23.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (17.3%)
  • Social assistance (17.3%)
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.5%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Public administration (16.7%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (14.1%)
  • Private households (10.3%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Mesita, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Bus drivers (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (30.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.5%)
  • Bus drivers (11.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)

Average climate in Mesita, New Mexico

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Earthquake activity:

Mesita-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 808% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 527.6 miles away from Mesita center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 519.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 495.3 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 510.8 miles away from Mesita center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 501.0 miles away from Mesita center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cibola County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mesita topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mesita:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 40 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 40 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 44 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 85 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 126 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • San Juan College (about 132 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 160 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Laguna Compressor Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cibola County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

86.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mesita:

Marital status in Mesita, NM
  • Never married: 43.3%
  • Now married: 39.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Mesita:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mesita, NM (based on Cibola County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,00013
Evangelical Protestant2,74932
Other1,2796
Mainline Protestant2852
None13,900-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Cibola County:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cibola County:

10.6%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mesita:

42.9%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Mesita:

30.0
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mesita:

19.4%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.8%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mesita:

35.8%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Mesita:

53.4%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.0%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mesita, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Mesita:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKJY (1550 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: VANGUARD MEDIA, L.L.C)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mesita:

  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQLV (105.5 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYLZ (106.3 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Mesita:

  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)
  • Mesita, New Mexico
  • Fatal accident count21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents62
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • New Mexico average
  • Fatal accident count5989
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8357
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2372
  • Fatalities6828
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16532
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents982
See more detailed statistics of Mesita fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 187ft / 57.1mTotal length
  • $1,170,000Total costs
  • 185,952Total average daily traffic
  • 67,733Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mesita, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 91950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mesita, NM

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • LAGUNA, 3/4 Of A Mile East Of Sandy Hill Rd & I-40 (Lat: 35.034306 Lon: -107.360667), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQRI269,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+37 more), Grant Date: 05/18/2023, Expiration Date: 05/17/2033, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Mesita, Bnsf Ls7200 Mp 58.7 - Mesita (Lat: 34.992694 Lon: -107.255722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRTJ723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17845.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2022, Expiration Date: 06/24/2032, Certifier: Miles Francis, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Laguna Dispatch, 1 Industrial Parkway Loop (Lat: 35.010861 Lon: -107.325306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WSAC784,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2024, Expiration Date: 01/05/2034, Certifier: Gilbert Martinez, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mesita, NM
  • 71.9%Utility gas
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mesita, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity


Mesita compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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