Mesita, NM Demographics

A map of Mesita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	502	759	97.7%	95.7%
White	7	0	1.4%	0.0%
Hispanic	5	19	1.0%	2.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	1.9%

Mesita, New Mexico has an estimated population of 514, a dramatic decrease from the 793 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% Native American/Other, 1.4% White, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesita has become less 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 Mesita, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesita is ranked the 244th 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). Mesita was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesita's White Population

7 residents of Mesita, or 1.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesita is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Mesita ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesita's White population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. White residents' share of Mesita's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Mesita is more White than neighboring Laguna (1.1% White), Paguate (0% White), and Moquino (0% White). Mesita is less White than neighboring Highland Meadows (50.9% White).

Mesita's Black Population

0 residents of Mesita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesita is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mesita ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Mesita is less Black than neighboring Paraje (0.3% Black).

Mesita's Asian Population

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

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

Mesita's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Mesita, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesita is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mesita ranks 490th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesita's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesita's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.0%.

Mesita is more Hispanic than neighboring Paguate (0% Hispanic), and Moquino (0% Hispanic). Mesita is less Hispanic than neighboring Laguna (1.1% Hispanic), Highland Meadows (45.9% Hispanic), and Paraje (2.4% Hispanic).

Mesita's Native American/Other Population

502 residents of Mesita, or 97.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mesita is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesita ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesita's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesita's population has increased from 95.7% to 97.7%.

Mesita is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Meadows (3.2% Native American/Other), Paraje (95.9% Native American/Other), and Moquino (0% Native American/Other). Mesita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laguna (97.8% Native American/Other), and Paguate (100% Native American/Other).

Mesita's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mesita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesita is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mesita ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesita's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesita's population has decreased from 1.9% 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.