La Mesilla, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,772.
Males: 1,031  (58.2%)
Females: 741  (41.8%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,921
La Mesilla:

$52,921
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,944

La Mesilla CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $239,386
La Mesilla:

$239,386
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $495,617; detached houses: $714,356; townhouses or other attached units: $335,960; mobile homes: $134,176

Median gross rent in 2022: $828.

March 2022 cost of living index in La Mesilla: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.6% for American Indian residents, 19.5% for other race residents, 1.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in La Mesilla, NM (2022)
    • 1,74471.0%Hispanic
    • 57723.5%White alone
    • 722.9%American Indian alone
    • 351.4%Two or more races
    • 251.0%Other race alone
    • 40.2%Black alone

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



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in La Mesilla, New Mexico as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Mesilla is 2,163 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Italian (4.7%), American (3.5%), Irish (1.5%), Russian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5624 feet

46 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.9%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,534 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,108 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (20.3 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (65.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (380.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Santa Clara Pueblo, NM (1.4 miles ),
Arroyo Seco, NM (1.6 miles ),
El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM (1.6 miles ),
Sombrillo, NM (1.7 miles ),
Santa Cruz, NM (1.9 miles ),
Espanola, NM (1.9 miles ),
El Rancho, NM (1.9 miles ),
Cuartelez, NM (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.95 N, Longitude: 106.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in La Mesilla, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in La Mesilla, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.1. This is about average.

City:

61.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.334. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.334
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 38.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.41. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.41
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

La Mesilla-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 775% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 108.3 miles away from La Mesilla center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
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 604.4 miles away from the city 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 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 112.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from La Mesilla center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rio Arriba County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near La Mesilla:

  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • PRESBYTERIAN ESPANOLA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • RIO GRANDE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • SOMBRILLO NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LOS ALAMOS, NM)
  • LOS ALAMOS VISITING NURSE SERVICE, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; LOS ALAMOS, NM)
  • LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LOS ALAMOS, NM)

Amtrak station near La Mesilla:

  • 20 miles: SANTA FE () - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Mesilla:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 26 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 54 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 60 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 68 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 68 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Adams State University (about 107 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 130 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

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Notable locations in La Mesilla: Evans Ranch (A), La Mesilla - San Pedro Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rio Arriba County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.1%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in La Mesilla:

Marital status in La Mesilla, NM
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in La Mesilla:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Mesilla, NM (based on Rio Arriba County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,30541
Evangelical Protestant2,96029
Other1,1146
Mainline Protestant7229
Orthodox51
None14,140-
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: 7
Rio Arriba County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Rio Arriba County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Rio Arriba County:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

5.9%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Rio Arriba County:

21.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in La Mesilla:

  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Mesilla:

  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KYBR (92.9 FM; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RIO CHAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHFM (95.5 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA L.L.C)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around La Mesilla:

  • K39EJ (Channel 39; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)

La Mesilla fatal accident list:

Jan 13, 2012 11:45 PM, Sr-399, Lat: 35.963225, Lon: -106.063500, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 13, 2008 06:00 AM, Sr-399, Lat: 35.945360, Lon: -106.072570, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.5mTotal length
  • 10,550Total average daily traffic
  • 119Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,356Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Mesilla, NM
  • 81.0%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Wood
  • 5.8%Electricity
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Mesilla, NM
  • 70.8%Utility gas
  • 18.9%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood


La Mesilla compared to New Mexico state average:

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