La mesa is located in Dona ana county New mexico with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in La mesa is 642 with 54.8% male and 45.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 47.7% of the population. The median household income is $23,466, per capita income is $12,581. There are a total of 287 housing units with 100.0% owner occupied. Education includes 24.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La mesa in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
