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Mesquite

Nevada · 24,001 residents (2025 est.) · 31.764 sq mi
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Mesquite has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,227. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,670 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $388,600. With a median age of 63.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,059
+135%since 2000
from 9,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
694 / sq mi
+135%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.4
+61%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,001 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
06K12K18K24K1990201020202024Mesquite
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,227
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,392 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,380
+110%since 2000
from $20,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−11%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,181
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+65%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(6,716)
Black0.5%(49)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(2,324)
Asian1.3%(118)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.5%(4,741)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(15,602)
Black0.5%(121)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(5,440)
Asian1.6%(353)
Other2.5%(543)
Diversity Score54.8%(12,078)
Diversity Score
55
+8%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.1%
−18.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite, Nevada?

Mesquite, Nevada has about 22,059 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesquite, Nevada?

The typical household in Mesquite, Nevada earns about $75,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesquite, Nevada expensive?

In Mesquite, Nevada, the median home is worth about $388,600, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Mesquite, Nevada?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mesquite, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesquite, Nevada?

About 10.6% of people in Mesquite, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mesquite, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Mesquite, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,188 residents, a change of about 1079 percent over that period.

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