Statistic La Mesa Albuquerque New Mexico
Population 6,415 560,447 2,096,829
Population density (sq mi) 6,593 2,993 17
Median age 37.4 37.1 37.2
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 46% 52%
Families w/ Kids under 18 44% 43% 42%
Speak English n/a 73% 65%
Speak Spanish n/a 21% 28%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in La Mesa is 120% higher than Albuquerque
  • The median age in La Mesa is 1% higher than Albuquerque
  • In La Mesa 51.37% of the population is White
  • In La Mesa 12.53% of the population is Black
  • In La Mesa 2.85% of the population is Asian

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      La Mesa racial demographics

      Race La Mesa Albuquerque New Mexico
      White 51.37% 70.32% 73.49%
      Black 12.53% 3.09% 2.01%
      Asian 2.85% 3.03% 1.40%
      American Indian 4.45% 4.49% 9.28%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.09% 0.06%
      Mixed race 4.28% 9.20% 3.26%
      Other race 24.53% 9.79% 10.49%
      In La Mesa, 49.2% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).