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58%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa MesaNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$12,581$24,459$29,829
Median household income$23,466$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$23,466$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$13,100$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$11,389$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level18.7%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Mesa is 58% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Mesa is 58% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Mesa is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Mesa is 24% higher than the national average

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      $15,642 $23,466 $46,932
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      La Mesa median earnings by income bracket

      La Mesa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.3%23.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.6%21.6%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities22.4%22.4%
      Education, health & social services10.3%10.3%
      Other22.4%22.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fairacres, NM1,213$88,82460.6%
      Mesquite, NM892$58,1865.2%
      Mesilla, NM2,274$51,1677.5%
      San Pablo, NM1,022$48,36512.6%
      Vinton, TX1,692$48,05613.1%
      La Mesa, NM642$23,46657.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arley, AL642$46,50015.9%
      Jacksons' Gap, AL642$50,8338.1%
      Norphlet, AR642$55,7030.7%
      Iberia, MO642$47,36114.4%
      Zephyr Cove, NV642$101,52283.5%
      La Mesa, NM642$23,46657.6%
      Source: The La Mesa, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).