Mesa, California facts for kids
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Mesa
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Location in Inyo County and the state of California
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 Mesa, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Inyo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.656 sq mi (9.467 km2) |
| • Land | 3.503 sq mi (9.072 km2) |
| • Water | 0.153 sq mi (0.395 km2) 4.17% |
| Elevation | 4,626 ft (1,410 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 383 |
| • Density | 104.76/sq mi (40.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93514
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| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-47013 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408819 |
Mesa is a small community in Inyo County, California, United States. Its name comes from the Spanish word for "table," which describes a flat-topped hill. Mesa is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2010, Mesa had a population of 251 people. This was a slight increase from 214 people in 2000.
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What is Mesa's Location and Size?
Mesa is located in California, within Inyo County. The community covers a total area of about 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.5 square miles (9.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of Mesa's area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Mesa?
The United States Census helps us understand who lives in Mesa and what the community is like.
Mesa's Population in 2010
In 2010, Mesa had 251 residents. The population density was about 68.7 people per square mile. This means the area is not very crowded.
Most of the people in Mesa were White (87.6%). There were also Native American (4.0%) and Asian (1.2%) residents. About 5.6% of the population identified as being from other races, and 1.6% were from two or more races. About 10.4% of the people in Mesa were Hispanic or Latino.
All 251 people lived in homes, not in group living situations like dorms or institutions.
There were 104 households in Mesa.
- 21 households (20.2%) had children under 18 living there.
- 75 households (72.1%) were married couples.
- A few households had a single parent (female or male).
- The average household had about 2.41 people.
- There were 82 families, with an average of 2.62 people per family.
The ages of people in Mesa varied:
- 13.1% were under 18 years old.
- 8.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 15.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 46.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Mesa was 50.0 years.
Most homes (75.0%) were owned by the people living in them, while 25.0% were rented. This means that 73.3% of the population lived in homes they owned, and 26.7% lived in rented homes.
Mesa's Population in 2000
In 2000, Mesa had 214 people living there. The population density was about 59.9 people per square mile.
The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with most residents being White (89.25%). There were also Native American (2.80%), Asian (1.87%), and Black or African American (0.47%) residents. About 7.01% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 85 households in 2000.
- 25.9% of households had children under 18.
- 69.4% were married couples.
- The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 2.86 people.
The age distribution in 2000 was:
- 19.2% were under 18.
- 6.1% were 18 to 24.
- 18.2% were 25 to 44.
- 41.6% were 45 to 64.
- 15.0% were 65 or older.
The average age was 47 years.
See also
In Spanish: Mesa (California) para niños
