City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Middle Mesa, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Middle Mesa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

212
Residents
$46,758
Median income
$258,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Middle Mesa - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Middle Mesa lands in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Middle Mesa, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 212 residents in Middle Mesa, a small town within New Mexico. Median household income here is $46,758 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Middle Mesa run a median of $258,600, and the median resident age is 52.5 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 36.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). Commute times here average 23.7 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

212 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$46,758 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Middle Mesa compare to other US cities?

Middle Mesa measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Middle Mesa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Middle Mesa near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Middle Mesa ranks #359 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Middle Mesa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#206 of 324
36th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#359 of 409
0th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#85 of 324
74th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#309 of 408
0th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#356 of 409
0th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Middle Mesa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$258,600 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Middle Mesa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Middle Mesa, NM Middle Mesa, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Middle Mesa, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Middle Mesa, NM median $46,758/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Middle Mesa, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Middle Mesa, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
212
Median Income
$46,758
Median Home Value
$258,600
Median Age
52.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
36.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.7 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 66 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Middle Mesa sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Seboyeta
212 people
Rio Chiquito
211 people
Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County)
214 people
South Acomita
214 people
Rosedale
209 people
Ensenada
216 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Middle Mesa's 212 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pindall, AR
212 people
Crouch, ID
212 people
Ivesdale, IL
212 people
Magnolia, IL
212 people
Plainville, IL
212 people
South English, IA
212 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Middle Mesa's $46,758 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brisas del Campanero comunidad, PR
$46,761 median income
Belk, AL
$46,750 median income
Fairview, AL
$46,750 median income
Lyerly, GA
$46,750 median income
Grandview, IA
$46,750 median income
Grey Eagle, MN
$46,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Middle Mesa, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Middle Mesa, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.9% 33.5% 40.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 40.6% White 25.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 33.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 40.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Middle Mesa compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Middle Mesa (this city) 212 $46,758
Seboyeta 212 N/A
Rio Chiquito 211 N/A
Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) 214 $125,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Middle Mesa, NM?

What is the population of Middle Mesa, NM? +

Middle Mesa, NM counts 212 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Middle Mesa, NM? +

Middle Mesa households earn a median of $46,758 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Middle Mesa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Middle Mesa; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Middle Mesa, NM? +

A typical home in Middle Mesa is worth $258,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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