Mesilla, NM

Mesilla, New Mexico

Mesilla, New Mexico, in Dona Ana county, is 6 miles SW of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center) and 37 miles NW of El Paso, Texas. The town is part of the Las Cruces metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,180 people people live in Mesilla.

The People and Families of Mesilla

In Mesilla, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mesilla had a median family income of $51,181. Overall, families in Mesilla are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Mesilla does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Mesilla is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($2,000) in Mesilla than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Mesilla Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Mesilla, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town. The average property tax bill in Mesilla is higher than that of most other communities in New Mexico.

Commuting

In Mesilla, 94% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Mesilla enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Mesilla strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Mesilla, NM

Comparing Mesilla to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Mesilla Almanac

Mesilla Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mesilla Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mesilla High Schools (2004)

SAN ANDRES HIGH
US HWY 28
505-526-2125
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 202 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Mesilla Colleges

(List of All New Mexico Colleges)

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