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Mesita, New Mexico - Basic Facts

The Mesita CDP(1) had a population of 514 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Mesita ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Mexico. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Mesita is located at latitude 35.0184 and longitude -107.3128 in Cibola County. The formal boundaries for the Mesita Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 10.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Cibola County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Mesita Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

New Mexico is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Mesita Census Designated Place is located within Laguna Division of Cibola County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Mesita, NM Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 514 (100%)
Population Density 69 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 5
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $0
Per Capita Income $24,697
Median Home Value $0
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 40 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 20 (50.0%)
Renter Occupied HU
Vacant Housing Units 20 (50.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 20
Average Household Size 25.10
Family Households 20 (100.0%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Mesita, NM - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mesita to the other 528 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Mexico by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 244 54th
Population Density # 356 33rd
Median Household Income # 528 1st
Per Capita Income # 341 36th
Diversity Index # 407 23rd

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