Mesilla, NM Demographics

A map of Mesilla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	837	764	48.7%	42.5%
Hispanic	776	922	45.2%	51.3%
Multiracial	104	62	6.1%	3.5%
Black	0	14	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	28	0.0%	1.6%

Mesilla, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,717, a decrease from the 1,797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.7% White, 45.2% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesilla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesilla is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Mesilla, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesilla is ranked the 107th 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). Mesilla was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesilla's White Population

837 residents of Mesilla, or 48.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesilla is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Mesilla ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesilla's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Mesilla's population has increased from 42.5% to 48.7%.

Mesilla is more White than neighboring Fairacres (36.5% White), Tortugas (0.5% White), Las Cruces (32.6% White), and University Park (40.6% White). Mesilla is less White than neighboring San Pablo (53.9% White).

Mesilla's Black Population

0 residents of Mesilla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesilla is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mesilla ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesilla's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mesilla's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mesilla is less Black than neighboring Fairacres (1.9% Black), Las Cruces (1.9% Black), and University Park (3.1% Black).

Mesilla's Asian Population

0 residents of Mesilla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mesilla is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mesilla ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Mesilla is less Asian than neighboring Las Cruces (1.7% Asian), and University Park (3.4% Asian).

Mesilla's Hispanic Population

776 residents of Mesilla, or 45.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesilla is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mesilla ranks 220th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesilla's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesilla's population has decreased from 51.3% to 45.2%.

Mesilla is more Hispanic than neighboring San Pablo (43.8% Hispanic). Mesilla is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairacres (59.3% Hispanic), Tortugas (99.5% Hispanic), Las Cruces (60.3% Hispanic), and University Park (48.2% Hispanic).

Mesilla's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mesilla, 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 Mesilla is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesilla ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesilla's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesilla's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Mesilla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairacres (2.3% Native American/Other), Las Cruces (1% Native American/Other), and University Park (2.6% Native American/Other).

Mesilla's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Mesilla, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesilla is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mesilla ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesilla's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesilla's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.1%.

Mesilla is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairacres (0% Multiracial), San Pablo (2.3% Multiracial), Tortugas (0% Multiracial), Las Cruces (2.4% Multiracial), and University Park (2.2% 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.