Mesilla

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  4. Mesilla Employment Information
  5. Mesilla Family Information
  6. Mesilla Education Information
  7. Mesilla Public Benefits Information
  8. Mesilla Criminal Information
  9. Mesilla Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Mesilla Zip Codes


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Mesilla Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,180
  • Land Area (2000): 13.873 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 981
Mesilla Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,953 86.19%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 72 3.18%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 241 10.64%

Mesilla Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mesilla Employment Information Back to top
Mesilla Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 140 25.27%
2. Construction 49 8.84%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 43 7.76%
4. Health Care 39 7.04%
5. Public Administration 31 5.60%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 5.05%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 22 3.97%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 3.43%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 18 3.25%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 16 2.89%
11. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 15 2.71%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 12 2.17%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11 1.99%
14. Metal Manufactuing 11 1.99%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 1.62%
16. Utilities 9 1.62%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.44%
18. Repair and Maintenance 8 1.44%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 7 1.26%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 6 1.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 126 24.23%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 58 11.15%
3. Social Assistance 40 7.69%
4. Health Care 38 7.31%
5. Public Administration 36 6.92%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 30 5.77%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 4.23%
8. Food Manufacturing 17 3.27%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 16 3.08%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 12 2.31%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 11 2.12%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11 2.12%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 9 1.73%
14. Truck Transportation 9 1.73%
15. Construction 8 1.54%
16. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 8 1.54%
17. Other Transportation 8 1.54%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 1.15%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 5 0.96%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 0.96%

Mesilla Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 39 7.04%
2. Other Management Occupations 34 6.14%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 31 5.60%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 28 5.05%
5. Other Health Occupations 25 4.51%
6. Postsecondary Teachers 23 4.15%
7. Top Executives 22 3.97%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 20 3.61%
9. Other Production Occupations 18 3.25%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 15 2.71%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 2.71%
12. Agricultural Workers 12 2.17%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 2.17%
14. Construction Laborers 12 2.17%
15. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 12 2.17%
16. Social Scientists and Related 12 2.17%
17. Cashiers 11 1.99%
18. Computer Specialists 11 1.99%
19. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 10 1.81%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 10 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 52 10.00%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 37 7.12%
3. Postsecondary Teachers 24 4.62%
4. Other Food Preparation and Servers 23 4.42%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23 4.42%
6. Personal Appearance Workers 20 3.85%
7. Accountants and Auditors 19 3.65%
8. Other Healthcare Support 19 3.65%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 19 3.65%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 18 3.46%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 18 3.46%
12. Cashiers 16 3.08%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 13 2.50%
14. Secretaries and Admins 13 2.50%
15. Art and Design Workers 12 2.31%
16. Media and Communications Workers 12 2.31%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 12 2.31%
18. Child Care Workers 10 1.92%
19. Other Health Occupations 10 1.92%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 10 1.92%

Mesilla Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 843 45.15%
15-35 hours 332 17.78%
1-14 hours 62 3.32%
No regular hours 630 33.74%

Mesilla Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 21 2.06%
5 AM-5:29 AM 8 0.78%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 35 3.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 52 5.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 51 5.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 157 15.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 264 25.86%
8 AM-8:29 AM 130 12.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 41 4.02%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 120 11.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 33 3.23%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 16 1.57%
Noon-3:59 PM 55 5.39%
4 PM-11:59 PM 38 3.72%

Mesilla Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 38 3.72%
5-9 214 20.96%
10-14 314 30.75%
15-19 210 20.57%
20-24 79 7.74%
25-29 38 3.72%
30-34 38 3.72%
35-39 7 0.69%
40-44 20 1.96%
45-59 17 1.67%
60-89 19 1.86%
At least 90 27 2.64%

Mesilla Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 893 87.46%
30-44 0 0.00% 65 6.37%
45-59 0 0.00% 17 1.67%
At least 60 0 0.00% 46 4.51%

Mesilla Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 15 1.42%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 108 10.21%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 882 83.36%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.38%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 12 1.13%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 37 3.50%

Mesilla Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mesilla Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 913 (2,250 people)
Families (2000): 615 (1,819 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 220
People at same address in 1995: 1,518
Mesilla Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 77 8.40%
$10,000-$14,999 54 5.89%
$15,000-$19,999 59 6.43%
$20,000-$24,999 33 3.60%
$25,000-$29,999 66 7.20%
$30,000-$34,999 56 6.11%
$35,000-$39,999 58 6.32%
$40,000-$44,999 86 9.38%
$45,000-$49,999 27 2.94%
$50,000-$59,999 81 8.83%
$60,000-$74,999 87 9.49%
$75,000-$99,999 105 11.45%
$100,000-$124,999 41 4.47%
$125,000-$149,999 26 2.84%
$150,000-$199,999 22 2.40%
$200,000 or more 39 4.25%

Mesilla Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 248 27.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 285 31.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 41 4.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 126 14.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 103 11.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 55 6.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 18 2.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Mesilla Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 739 27.23%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 391 14.41%
Public Assistance 12 0.44%
Retirement 210 7.74%
Self Employment 176 6.48%
Social Security 302 11.13%
Supplemental Security 30 1.11%
Wage / Salary 698 25.72%
Other 156 5.75%

Mesilla Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 338 65.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 182 35.00%

Mesilla Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 110 12.20%
Color 1 Box Married 529 58.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 239 26.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 24 2.66%

Mesilla Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 113 11.37%
Color 1 Box Married 526 52.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 246 24.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 109 10.97%

Mesilla Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mesilla Education Information Back to top
Mesilla Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 194 10.94%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 145 8.18%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 306 17.26%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 362 20.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 60 3.38%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 352 19.85%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 354 19.97%

Mesilla Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 8 0.37% 19 0.87% 27 1.24%
Kindergarten 50 2.29% 0 0.00% 50 2.29%
Grades 1-4 63 2.89% 6 0.28% 69 3.17%
Grades 5-8 131 6.01% 7 0.32% 138 6.33%
Grades 9-12 140 6.42% 8 0.37% 148 6.79%
Undergrad college 151 6.93% 0 0.00% 151 6.93%
Graduate or professional school 75 3.44% 4 0.18% 79 3.62%
Total 618 28.35% 44 2.02% 662 30.37%

Mesilla Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mesilla Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mesilla Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,052 90.56%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 214 9.44%

Mesilla Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mesilla Criminal Information Back to top
Mesilla Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 6
2005 0 4
2006 0 8
2007 1 9

Mesilla Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mesilla Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mesilla Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 199 9.13%
10-19 Years 338 15.50%
20-29 Years 223 10.23%
30-39 Years 244 11.19%
40-49 Years 354 16.24%
50-59 Years 311 14.27%
60-69 Years 260 11.93%
70-79 Years 166 7.61%
80-89 Years 72 3.30%
90+ Years 13 0.60%

Mesilla Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,038 47.61%
Color 1 Box Female 1,142 52.39%

Mesilla Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,138 52.20%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 991 45.46%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 30 1.38%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.64%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.18%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Mesilla Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 177 17.05%
2. English 169 16.28%
3. Irish 165 15.90%
4. Scotch Irish 86 8.29%
5. French Non-Basque 57 5.49%
6. United States Or American 49 4.72%
7. Dutch 44 4.24%
8. Italian 41 3.95%
9. Scottish 29 2.79%
10. Eastern European 28 2.70%

Mesilla Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,134 52.84%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 974 45.39%
3. French 17 0.79%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 7 0.33%
5. German 5 0.23%
6. Hungarian 5 0.23%
7. Polish 4 0.19%

Mesilla Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,060 90.91%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 124 5.47%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 82 3.62%

Mesilla Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mesilla Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mesilla Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
88046