La Mesa, NM Demographics

A map of La Mesa's Population by Race

La Mesa, New Mexico has an estimated population of 473, a large decrease from the 649 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% Hispanic, 14.0% Native American/Other, 3.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Mesa has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Mesa, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Mesa is ranked the 255th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Mesa was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Mesa's White Population

18 residents of La Mesa, or 3.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Mesa is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. La Mesa ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Mesa's White population has declined by an estimated 72.3%. White residents' share of La Mesa's population has decreased from 10.0% to 3.8%.

La Mesa is more White than neighboring Mesquite (0% White), and Berino (0% White). La Mesa is less White than neighboring San Miguel (5.4% White), Vado (5.7% White), and Chamberino (4.8% White).

La Mesa's Black Population

0 residents of La Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Mesa is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. La Mesa ranks 236th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Mesa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Mesa is less Black than neighboring Vado (0.4% Black).

La Mesa's Asian Population

0 residents of La Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Mesa is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. La Mesa ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Mesa's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of La Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Mesa's Hispanic Population

389 residents of La Mesa, or 82.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Mesa is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Mesa ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Mesa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. Hispanic residents' share of La Mesa's population has decreased from 88.6% to 82.2%.

La Mesa is less Hispanic than neighboring San Miguel (94.6% Hispanic), Mesquite (100% Hispanic), Vado (93.9% Hispanic), Chamberino (95.2% Hispanic), and Berino (100% Hispanic).

La Mesa's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of La Mesa, or 14.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Mesa is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Mesa ranks 444th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Mesa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Mesa's population has increased from 0.2% to 14.0%.

La Mesa is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Miguel (0% Native American/Other), Mesquite (0% Native American/Other), Vado (0% Native American/Other), Chamberino (0% Native American/Other), and Berino (0% Native American/Other).

La Mesa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of La Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Mesa is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Mesa ranks 419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Mesa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Mesa's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.