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Mesquite

New Mexico · 948 residents · 0.819 sq mi
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Mesquite has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,875. Population has declined 3% since 2009. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $19,900. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

948
−3%vs 2009
vs 982 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,158 / sq mi
−3%vs 2009
vs 1,199 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
24.0
−16%vs 2009
vs 28.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
3385497609711K2000201020202024Mesquite
2024675
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $29,881 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$7,129
−58%vs 2009
vs $16,840 in 2009
US average: $21,522
43.4%
+9.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 33.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$19,900
−83%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $148,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$278
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $413 in 2009
US average: $602
74.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.3% in 2009
25.6% rent
0.9
−82%vs 2009
vs 5.0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic12.3%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino87.7%(861)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27%(265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.8%(899)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score12.3%(116)
12
−55%vs 2009
vs 27 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−29.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 37.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.9%
−18.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 64.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mesquite, New Mexico?

Mesquite, New Mexico has about 948 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mesquite, New Mexico?

The typical household in Mesquite, New Mexico earns about $21,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesquite, New Mexico expensive?

In Mesquite, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $19,900, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Mesquite, New Mexico?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mesquite, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesquite, New Mexico?

About 43.4% of people in Mesquite, New Mexico 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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