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Mesquite Creek

Arizona · 416 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Mesquite Creek is a city of 416 people in Arizona. The median age is 64.3, about 27 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 211 people. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 23.7%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 64.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

416
+103%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
2000 – 2024
64.3
+1%since 2000
from 63.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1712743774795822000201020202024Mesquite Creek
2024548
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.4%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.6%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.4%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.6%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(16)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.8%(24)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 444.6%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.3%(43)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(65)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7430%(125)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8415.1%(63)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$24,597
+20%since 2000
from $20,517 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,119
+489%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150 in 2000
US average: $853
85.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
25.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
79.3%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
−8%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(182)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(15)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(335)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12%(50)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other9.6%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.1%(121)
Ancestry
English13.6%(61)
German11.4%(51)
Irish8.9%(40)
Polish6%(27)
American4.3%(19)
Norwegian3.6%(16)
Scottish3.4%(15)
Dutch3.1%(14)
French3.1%(14)
Russian2.9%(13)
Italian2.5%(11)
Swedish1.6%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(5)
Czech1.1%(5)
Canadian0.9%(4)
Danish0.4%(2)
Portuguese0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
40.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
36.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.4%(30)
Married56%(135)
Widowed11.2%(27)
Divorced20.3%(49)
Women 15+
Never married8.9%(22)
Married59.5%(147)
Widowed19.4%(48)
Divorced12.1%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
56.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Mesquite Creek, Arizona?

Mesquite Creek, Arizona has about 416 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesquite Creek, Arizona?

The typical household in Mesquite Creek, Arizona earns about $43,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesquite Creek, Arizona expensive?

In Mesquite Creek, Arizona, the median home is worth about $165,500, and the typical rent is about $1,119 a month.

How educated are people in Mesquite Creek, Arizona?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mesquite Creek, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesquite Creek, Arizona?

About 23.7% of people in Mesquite Creek, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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