Mesita, NM Demographics

A map of Mesita's Population by Race

Mesita, New Mexico had a population of 793 in 2020. It was 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 95.7% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mesita, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mesita is the 189th most populous. 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's White Population

0 residents of Mesita identify as White, or 0.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Mesita considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mesita is ranked #515 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mesita is less White than neighboring Laguna (0.4% White), Highland Meadows (42.6% White), Paguate (0.6% White), Paraje (1% White), and Moquino (3.2% White).

Mesita's Black Population

0 residents of Mesita identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mesita roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mesita is ranked #304 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mesita is less Black than neighboring Highland Meadows (1.8% Black).

Mesita's Asian Population

0 residents of Mesita identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mesita roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mesita is ranked #289 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mesita is less Asian than neighboring Laguna (0.2% Asian), and Highland Meadows (2.1% Asian).

Mesita's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Mesita identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mesita considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mesita is ranked #490 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mesita is more Hispanic than neighboring Paguate (2.3% Hispanic), and Paraje (1.8% Hispanic). Mesita is less Hispanic than neighboring Laguna (4.8% Hispanic), Highland Meadows (39.3% Hispanic), and Moquino (67.7% Hispanic).

Mesita's Native American/Other Population

759 residents of Mesita identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 95.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mesita considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mesita is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mesita is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laguna (93.8% Native American/Other), Highland Meadows (11.4% Native American/Other), Paraje (95.6% Native American/Other), and Moquino (29% Native American/Other). Mesita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paguate (96.8% Native American/Other).

Mesita's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Mesita identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mesita roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mesita is ranked #310 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mesita is more Multiracial than neighboring Laguna (0.9% Multiracial), Paguate (0.2% Multiracial), Paraje (1.6% Multiracial), and Moquino (0% Multiracial). Mesita is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Meadows (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.