Mesa, WA Demographics

A map of Mesa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	436	293	86.9%	76.1%
White	44	75	8.8%	19.5%
Asian	16	6	3.2%	1.6%
Multiracial	6	11	1.2%	2.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mesa, Washington has an estimated population of 502, a dramatic increase from the 385 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% Hispanic, 8.8% White, 3.2% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesa has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mesa, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesa is ranked the 474th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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). Mesa was ranked the 504th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesa's White Population

44 residents of Mesa, or 8.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesa is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Mesa ranks 607th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's White population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. White residents' share of Mesa's population has decreased from 19.5% to 8.8%.

Mesa is more White than neighboring Hatton (3.5% White). Mesa is less White than neighboring Basin City (12.2% White), Connell (52.3% White), Othello (17.7% White), and Pasco (34% White).

Mesa's Black Population

0 residents of Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesa is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mesa ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Mesa is less Black than neighboring Connell (4.6% Black), Othello (0.1% Black), and Pasco (1.8% Black).

Mesa's Asian Population

16 residents of Mesa, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mesa is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Mesa ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Mesa's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.2%.

Mesa is more Asian than neighboring Basin City (0% Asian), Hatton (0% Asian), Othello (0.3% Asian), and Pasco (1.8% Asian). Mesa is less Asian than neighboring Connell (3.6% Asian).

Mesa's Hispanic Population

436 residents of Mesa, or 86.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesa is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mesa ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesa's population has increased from 76.1% to 86.9%.

Mesa is more Hispanic than neighboring Connell (34.2% Hispanic), Othello (79.6% Hispanic), and Pasco (58.5% Hispanic). Mesa is less Hispanic than neighboring Basin City (87.8% Hispanic), and Hatton (95.1% Hispanic).

Mesa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mesa is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesa ranks 612th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Mesa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Connell (2.5% Native American/Other), Othello (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pasco (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mesa's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Mesa, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesa is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mesa ranks 584th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesa's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.2%.

Mesa is more Multiracial than neighboring Basin City (0% Multiracial). Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Connell (2.8% Multiracial), Hatton (1.4% Multiracial), Othello (1.9% Multiracial), and Pasco (3% Multiracial).

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.