Mesilla, NM is a small town with a population of 1,760 and a population density of 334 people per square mile. It is located in Doña Ana County near the Rio Grande river, close to the US-Mexico border. Mesilla offers many year-round outdoor activities that draw visitors from near and far such as mountain biking on the Robledo Mountains and golfing at Vista Del Monte Golf Course. Local businesses in Mesilla include Rokland Trading Company, Southwest Wines & Spirits, La Posta de Mesilla Mexican Restaurant and Bar, and The Hatchery Café. There are also many organizations in the area including the Mesilla Valley Audubon Society and Friends of Fort Selden. Additionally, local sporting events are held each summer at Liberty Park such as baseball tournaments, softball tournaments, kickball games, tennis championships, soccer tournaments and more.
The population in Mesilla is 1,760. There are 318 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mesilla is 50.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mesilla is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mesilla
- 46.9% are married
- 9.1% are divorced
- 20.0% are married with children
- 7.8% have children, but are single
Race in Mesilla
- 33.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 64.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander