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Mesquite

Texas · 124,523 residents · 49.1 sq mi
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Mesquite is home to 124,523 people in Texas. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Texas median. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9. The population is up 23% since 1990. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $85,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124,523
+23%since 1990
from 101,484 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
+7%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
49.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K111K126K140K155K19902000201020202024Mesquite
2024149K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(9,634)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(10,712)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(11,277)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(10,022)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(7,824)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(18,934)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(23,235)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(15,381)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(8,612)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(5,391)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(2,576)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(925)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,424
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,934 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,890
+48%since 1990
from $14,115 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $469 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
34.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87%(88,316)
Black5.9%(5,942)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(8,764)
Asian2.7%(2,700)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(81,388)
Black13.2%(16,422)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(19,500)
Asian3.7%(4,634)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(11,396)
Married62.7%(27,509)
Widowed1.7%(740)
Divorced9.6%(4,199)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(10,506)
Married57.6%(28,447)
Widowed7.3%(3,586)
Divorced13.9%(6,842)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
21.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(1,109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(1,176)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(1,558)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(119)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,551 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite, Texas?

Mesquite, Texas has about 124,523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mesquite, Texas?

The typical household in Mesquite, Texas earns about $50,424 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 $85,400, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Mesquite, Texas?

About 18.5% 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 6.8% 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 23,039 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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