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Mesilla, NM

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Population
1,818
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,884 ft
Median Home Value
$301,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$994/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$74,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in New MexicoPopulation rankingHighest population places in New MexicoNearest larger communityLas Cruces, New Mexico4.1 miles away · 116,978 residents.

About Mesilla

Mesilla is a historic town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, operating within the Las Cruces metropolitan area. Famous for its National Historic Landmark Mesilla Plaza and serving briefly as the capital of the Confederate Territory of Arizona during the Civil War, the town of approximately 1,717 is served by Las Cruces Public Schools locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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