How many bedrooms do homes in La Mesilla, NM have?

Name: Bedrooms in La Mesilla, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In La Mesilla, NM, 2.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 79.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 57.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 2.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 79.6% (±8.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in La Mesilla by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	La Mesilla	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	3.2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.3% (±1.2 points)	6.5%	9.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.7% (±4.9 points)	24.6%	23.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	57.7% (±7.1 points)	52.9%	46.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	19.1% (±4.5 points)	12.4%	15.2%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.8% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	2.5%	4.9%

In La Mesilla, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Rio Arriba County (67.1%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (64.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near La Mesilla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Mesilla
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
La Mesilla	—	79.6% (±8.6 points)	—
El Valle de Arroyo Seco	2.3 mi	78.2% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
El Rancho	3.6 mi	64.3% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Española	4.3 mi	63.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Cuartelez	4.3 mi	71.6% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pojoaque	4.4 mi	59.6% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Nambe	6.2 mi	56.3% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Ohkay Owingeh	7.2 mi	81.4% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chimayo	7.7 mi	68.0% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Rancho, NM (64.3%), Española, NM (63.1%), Pojoaque, NM (59.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Rio Arriba County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	El Rito	94.4% (±15.6 points)
2	Ohkay Owingeh	81.4% (±14.7 points)
3	La Mesilla	79.6% (±8.6 points)
4	La Villita	78.6% (±33.0 points)
5	Los Luceros	71.5% (±28.2 points)
6	Chimayo	68.0% (±18.1 points)
7	Chama	64.7% (±13.2 points)
8	Española	63.1% (±4.4 points)
9	Dulce	60.0% (±13.2 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Rio Arriba County, ranked from highest to lowest.

La Mesilla is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about La Mesilla

What is the most common home size in La Mesilla?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 57.7% of homes in La Mesilla, NM.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in La Mesilla?

2.7% of homes in La Mesilla have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Mesilla CDP, New Mexico

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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