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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa MesillaNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$29,096$24,459$29,829
Median household income$56,806$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,271$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,441$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$33,362$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$27,298$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Mesilla is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Mesilla is 3% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Mesilla is 67% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Mesilla is 21% lower than the national average

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      $37,866 $56,806 $113,612
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      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      La Mesilla median earnings by income bracket

      La Mesilla employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.3%16.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.8%0.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services6.3%6.3%
      Public administration10.5%10.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services5.6%5.6%
      Other52.2%52.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      White Rock, NM5,845$128,723132.7%
      Chupadero, NM256$128,364132.0%
      Los Alamos, NM12,978$114,034106.1%
      Tesuque, NM828$78,75042.3%
      Cuyamungue Grant, NM267$66,25019.8%
      La Mesilla, NM2,656$56,8062.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lexington Hills, CA2,656$202,431265.9%
      Gastonville, PA2,656$60,83310.0%
      Fairlawn, VA2,656$56,5542.2%
      Hartley, CA2,655$123,173122.6%
      Casey, IL2,655$45,78417.2%
      La Mesilla, NM2,656$56,8062.7%
      Source: The La Mesilla, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).