The map below shows majority race by area in La Mesa, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on La Mesa racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in La Mesa overall is hispanic, making up 77.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 16.4%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in La Mesa
Self-Identified Race |
La Mesa, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
16.4% |
Hispanic |
77.8% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
5.2% |
Other |
0.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for La Mesa, NM
The map below shows diversity in La Mesa. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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La Mesa Diversity Score
36.5
More diverse than 69% of US cities
La Mesa has a diversity score of 36.5: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. La Mesa is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 69% of them. Within La Mesa's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast La Mesa, and the least diverse areas are in south La Mesa.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.