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Mesquite

New Mexico · 1,112 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 $39,375. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $143,900. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 45.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 471%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,112
+17%since 2000
from 948 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,358 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.8
+16%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3385497609711K2000201020202024Mesquite
2024675
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,375
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,452
+103%since 2000
from $7,129 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
45.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.8%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,900
+471%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+302%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.8%(899)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(116)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4%(44)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino95.7%(1,064)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.7%(108)
Diversity Score
10
−21%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.6%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.1%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite, New Mexico?

Mesquite, New Mexico has about 1,112 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mesquite, New Mexico earns about $39,375 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 $143,900, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Mesquite, New Mexico?

About 33.2% 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 45.8% of people in Mesquite, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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