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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mesquite

Texas · 101,484 residents · 49.102 sq mi
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Mesquite is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,934. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 23,039 residents. Median home value is $68,200. Households here earn about 33% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

101,484
−19%vs 2000
vs 124,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,067 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 2,536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
97K111K126K140K155K1990201020202024Mesquite
2024149K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,934
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,424 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,115
−32%vs 2000
vs $20,890 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$469
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $691 in 2000
US average: $450
63.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
36.5% rent
1.9
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.7%(79,290)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87%(88,316)
Black5.9%(5,942)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(8,764)
Asian2.7%(2,700)
Other4.5%(4,526)
Diversity Score43.3%(43,991)
43
−32%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite, Texas?

Mesquite, Texas has about 101,484 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mesquite, Texas?

The typical household in Mesquite, Texas earns about $35,934 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Mesquite, Texas?

About 18.3% 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 7.7% of people in Mesquite, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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