Living in Mesita, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mesita · Census data 2020–2024
Mesita has 514 residents with a median age of 23.5. .
Mesita is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mesita at a glance
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 23.5State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Mesita a good place to live?
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Mesita: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 50%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 25.10
50% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mesita has many vacation and second homes.
Mesita demographics
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 23.5
- Under 18
- 42.4%
- 65 and older
- 1%
- Households
- 20
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mesita ›
Education in Mesita
0% of adults 25 and older in Mesita have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mesita
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mesita vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesita | 514 | — | — | — |
| Paraje | 1,333 | $33,239 | — | — |
| Highland Meadows | 405 | $58,672 | $131,300 | — |
| Seboyeta | 517 | $44,638 | — | — |
| North Acomita Village | 282 | $49,297 | $63,800 | — |
| Skyline-Ganipa | 1,226 | $56,992 | $83,900 | $788 |
| Acomita Lake | 590 | $85,346 | — | — |
More for people moving to Mesita
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Is Mesita, NM a good place to live?
What is the median age in Mesita?
The median age in Mesita is 23.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Mesita?
The unemployment rate in Mesita is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mesita?
0% of adults in Mesita have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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