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Mesquite

Texas · 505 residents · 0.05 sq mi
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Mesquite has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,053. Population has grown 39% since 2011. Median home value is $39,000. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
505
+39%vs 2011
vs 364 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
10,100 / sq mi
+39%vs 2011
vs 7,280 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
27.7
−1%vs 2011
vs 28.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,053
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $20,208 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$13,956
+18%vs 2011
vs $11,802 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
−14.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.444 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade22.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$39,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $37,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
Owner-occupied
13.8%
−69.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.8% in 2011
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−29.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−1%vs 2011
vs 1.9 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(364)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(483)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.4%(53)
Diversity Score
10
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
56.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
77.4%
+13.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
−13.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
40.7%
+10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.7%
+10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.0% in 2011
Female
53.5%
+6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.0% in 2011
Foreign born
31.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite, Texas?

Mesquite, Texas has about 505 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesquite, Texas?

The typical household in Mesquite, Texas earns about $21,053 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 $39,000.

How educated are people in Mesquite, Texas?

About 23.8% 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 28.5% of people in Mesquite, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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