| Index | La Mesa | New Mexico | National |
| 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 rate | 0.0% | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 18.7% | 20.9% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 23.3% | 23.3% |
| Manufacturing sector | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| Public administration | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 22.4% | 22.4% |
| Education, health & social services | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| Other | 22.4% | 22.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Fairacres, NM | 1,213 | $88,824 | 60.6% |
| Mesquite, NM | 892 | $58,186 | 5.2% |
| Mesilla, NM | 2,274 | $51,167 | 7.5% |
| San Pablo, NM | 1,022 | $48,365 | 12.6% |
| Vinton, TX | 1,692 | $48,056 | 13.1% |
| La Mesa, NM | 642 | $23,466 | 57.6% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Arley, AL | 642 | $46,500 | 15.9% |
| Jacksons' Gap, AL | 642 | $50,833 | 8.1% |
| Norphlet, AR | 642 | $55,703 | 0.7% |
| Iberia, MO | 642 | $47,361 | 14.4% |
| Zephyr Cove, NV | 642 | $101,522 | 83.5% |
| La Mesa, NM | 642 | $23,466 | 57.6% |
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