First Mesa, AZ Profile: Facts & Data

The First Mesa CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,352 as of July 1, 2023. First Mesa ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arizona. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for First Mesa is located at latitude 35.8367 and longitude -110.3815 in Navajo County. The formal boundaries for the First Mesa Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 15.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Navajo County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The First Mesa Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Arizona is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The First Mesa Census Designated Place is located within Hopi Division of Navajo County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

First Mesa, AZ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,352 (100%)
Population in Households	1,352 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,172 (86.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	86
Diversity Index²	6


INCOME
Median Household Income	$54,155
Average Household Income	$67,495
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	10%
Per Capita Income	$20,169
Wealth Index⁵	48
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (37.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	552 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	283 (51.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	121 (21.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	148 (26.8%)
Median Home Value	$86,890
Average Home Value	$95,671
Housing Affordability Index³	277

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	404
Average Household Size	3.35
Family Households	308
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

First Mesa, AZ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares First Mesa to the other 467 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arizona by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	0.00%	0.16%
Households	0.15%	0.30%
Families		0.51%
Median Household Income		0.41%
Per Capita Income		1.97%
Owner Occupied HU		0.63%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 183	61st
Population Density	# 299	36th
Median Household Income	# 191	59th
Housing Affordability Index	# 441	94th
Per Capita Income	# 333	29th
Diversity Index	# 438	6th

First Mesa, AZ Profile: Facts & Data

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First Mesa, AZ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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