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Mesquite

Texas · 150,693 residents (2025 est.) · 49.102 sq mi
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The short version

Mesquite has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,537. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $245,700. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149,299
+20%since 2000
from 124,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,041 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 2,663 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:150,693 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
97K111K126K140K155K1990201020202024Mesquite
2024149K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(10,967)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(10,871)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(11,792)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199%(13,503)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(9,096)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(22,971)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(17,564)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(18,876)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(16,792)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(10,574)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(4,643)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(1,650)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,537
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,877
+43%since 2000
from $20,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+3%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,513
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+54%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mesquite on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(81,388)
Black13.2%(16,422)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(19,500)
Asian3.7%(4,634)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(33,645)
Black26.8%(40,081)
Hispanic / Latino44%(65,677)
Asian3%(4,463)
Other3.6%(5,433)
Diversity Score
85
+6%since 2009
from 81 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.9%(56,604)
Central American2.4%(3,544)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,344)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,333)
Cuban0.9%(1,307)
Honduran0.6%(943)
Guatemalan0.4%(651)
Nicaraguan0.3%(374)
Spaniard0.2%(256)
Venezuelan0.1%(204)
Colombian0.1%(176)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(172)
Peruvian0.1%(165)
Chilean0.1%(158)
Uruguayan0%(72)
Argentine0%(50)
Dominican0%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,528)
Filipino0.9%(1,407)
Vietnamese0.6%(867)
Chinese0.1%(182)
Nepalese0.1%(95)
Burmese0.1%(85)
Sri Lankan0.1%(85)
Korean0%(42)
Thai0%(19)
Cambodian0%(16)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(308)
Chamorro0%(19)
Ancestry
English5.9%(8,792)
American4.4%(6,520)
Irish4.1%(6,186)
German3.6%(5,380)
Nigerian1.1%(1,575)
Italian0.8%(1,174)
Scottish0.7%(1,059)
French0.6%(828)
Dutch0.5%(685)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(639)
Arab0.4%(623)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(543)
Czech0.4%(534)
Polish0.3%(439)
Norwegian0.3%(426)
Jordanian0.2%(314)
Welsh0.2%(298)
British0.2%(260)
Russian0.1%(207)
Ghanaian0.1%(189)
Swedish0.1%(163)
Ethiopian0.1%(159)
Haitian0.1%(134)
Turkish0.1%(98)
Hungarian0.1%(87)
Jamaican0.1%(85)
Greek0%(57)
Kenyan0%(50)
Danish0%(48)
Slovak0%(37)
Finnish0%(36)
Israeli0%(35)
Canadian0%(30)
Iranian0%(29)
Slovene0%(27)
Swiss0%(25)
Austrian0%(20)
Egyptian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(13)
Brazilian0%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Latvian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
20.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.5%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 63.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 31.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(22,623)
Married49.3%(27,089)
Widowed1.6%(867)
Divorced7.9%(4,343)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(22,434)
Married43.4%(26,392)
Widowed6.6%(3,983)
Divorced13.1%(7,938)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite, Texas?

Mesquite, Texas has about 149,299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesquite, Texas?

The typical household in Mesquite, Texas earns about $72,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesquite, Texas expensive?

In Mesquite, Texas, the median home is worth about $245,700, and the typical rent is about $1,513 a month.

How educated are people in Mesquite, Texas?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mesquite, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesquite, Texas?

About 13.4% of people in Mesquite, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mesquite, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mesquite, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,815 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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