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Mesquite

Texas · 479 residents · 0.05 sq mi
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Population has grown 35% since 2019. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $109,400. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 74.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
479
+35%since 2019
from 355 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
9,580 / sq mi
+35%since 2019
from 7,100 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
32.6
−24%since 2019
from 42.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
95246398549701201020202024Mesquite
2024515
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$11,447
+38%since 2019
from $8,317 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
74.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade43.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $78,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 74.4% in 2019
22.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(355)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(468)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(25)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
51.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2019
from 24.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+43.7 ptssince 2019
from 56.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2019
from 44.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2019
from 57.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 55.5% in 2019
Female
44.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 44.5% in 2019
Foreign born
67.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 60.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
63.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite, Texas?

Mesquite, Texas has about 479 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Mesquite, Texas expensive?

In Mesquite, Texas, the median home is worth about $109,400.

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 74.2% of people in Mesquite, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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