Mesa, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 343, Mesa's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mesa is a small community located in California, within Inyo County. The total population is 343. It ranks as the 1294th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mesa is 54.1 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mesa is $123,333. This is 24% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 53% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%. This is 22% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mesa, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $620,800. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.0x. 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 69% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mesa has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (88.9% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (7.0%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

44.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.3%. Notably, 16.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mesa, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.