More about La Mesa La Mesa is a city located in San Diego County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,749. La Mesa Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 54,749 people, 24,186 households, and 13,374 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,282.8/km² (5,909.9/mi²). There are 24,943 housing units at an average density of 1,040.0/km² (2,692.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 80.64% White, 4.86% African American, 0.66% Native American, 4.09% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 5.08% from other races, and 4.27% from two or more races. 13.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 24,186 households out of which 24.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% are married couples living together, 11.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.86. In the city the population is spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $41,693, and the median income for a family is $50,398. Males have a median income of $37,215 versus $30,413 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,372. 9.4% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Areas of early morning low clouds and fog in the western valleys with local visibility one quarter mile or less at Times... Otherwise mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 82 in the western valleys to 88 to 93 near the foothills. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...Mostly clear in the evening...Becoming partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63. Winds west 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Sunday...Partly cloudy in the morning...Becoming mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 82 in the western valleys to 88 to 93 near the foothills. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low clouds and fog. Lows 58 to 63. Winds west 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Monday...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 82 in the western valleys to 88 to 93 near the foothills. Light winds. Monday Night...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low clouds and fog. Lows 56 to 61. Tuesday...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 81 in the western valleys to 86 to 91 near the foothills. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low clouds and fog. Lows 56 to 61. Wednesday...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80 in the western valleys to 84 to 89 near the foothills. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low clouds and fog. Lows 56 to 61. Thursday...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80 in the western valleys to 83 to 88 near the foothills. Thursday Night...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low clouds and fog. Lows 56 to 61. Friday...Partly cloudy in the morning...Becoming mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 81 in the western valleys to 86 to 91 near the foothills. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

