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Mesquite

Texas · 139,824 residents · 49.102 sq mi
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Mesquite has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,368. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $113,900. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
139,824
+12%since 2000
from 124,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,848 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 2,536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.3
+1%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K111K126K140K155K1990201020202024Mesquite
2024149K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,368
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,424 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,330
+7%since 2000
from $20,890 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(58,215)
Black21.5%(30,019)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(44,133)
Asian3.2%(4,430)
Other1.9%(2,648)
Diversity Score84.7%(118,472)
Diversity Score
85
+33%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite, Texas?

Mesquite, Texas has about 139,824 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 $51,368 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 $113,900, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Mesquite, Texas?

About 19.2% 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 11.3% 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 38,340 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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