CensusEasy
CITY

Mesquite

Texas · 515 residents · 0.05 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Rio Grande City micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

The city has more than doubled in size since 2023, adding 296 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 21.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 62.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 21.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
10% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
515
+135%since 2023
from 219 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
10,300 / sq mi
+135%since 2023
from 4,380 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
21.1
−23%since 2023
from 27.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
95246398549701201020202024Mesquite
2024515
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$7,856
−50%since 2023
from $15,788 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
6.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
62.9%
+54.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+95%since 2023
from 0.233 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
10.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
89.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mesquite on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(219)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(515)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
44.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−34%since 2023
from 22.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
42.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
Female
48.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
Foreign born
27.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2023
from 41.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
100.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Mesquite

Attapulgus
Pop 442
Hampton
Pop 502
Alapaha
Pop 494
Wiscon
Pop 499
Places similar to Mesquite
Head to head

Compare Mesquite to nearby cities

MESQUITE VS
Roma
Income$24,579
Home value$94,400
Population11,543+2141%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MESQUITE VS
Rio Grande City
Income$44,577
Home value$113,200
Population15,451+2900%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MESQUITE VS
Palmview
Income$43,963
Home value$113,600
Population15,878+2983%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MESQUITE VS
La Homa
Income$36,895
Home value$109,200
Population11,285+2091%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite, Texas?

Mesquite, Texas has about 515 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Mesquite, Texas?

About 0.0% 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 62.9% of people in Mesquite, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Mesquite with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Mesquite, Texas: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy