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Mesquite

Texas · 150,108 residents · 49.102 sq mi
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Mesquite has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,715. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,000. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150,108
+21%since 2000
from 124,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+5%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K111K126K140K155K1990201020202024Mesquite
2024149K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(9,917)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(11,277)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(12,821)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(12,376)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(10,554)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(21,298)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(20,282)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(18,246)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(16,903)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(10,015)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(4,636)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(1,783)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,715
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,424 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,707
+13%since 2000
from $20,890 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
43.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(37,797)
Black24.7%(37,007)
Hispanic / Latino44.1%(66,272)
Asian2.8%(4,207)
Other2.9%(4,311)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.1%(52,843)
Central American2.9%(4,060)
Salvadoran1.7%(2,383)
Cuban0.7%(1,061)
Guatemalan0.7%(1,018)
Puerto Rican0.4%(638)
Honduran0.3%(380)
Spaniard0.2%(267)
Nicaraguan0.2%(238)
Peruvian0.1%(194)
Argentine0.1%(99)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(83)
Colombian0%(70)
Uruguayan0%(60)
Bolivian0%(56)
Dominican0%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(1,504)
Filipino0.9%(1,353)
Vietnamese0.6%(914)
Chinese0.2%(285)
Cambodian0%(63)
Thai0%(41)
Laotian0%(37)
Japanese0%(17)
Korean0%(16)
Nepalese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(367)
Ancestry
American5.1%(7,242)
Irish4.3%(6,076)
German4%(5,677)
English3.7%(5,223)
Italian1.3%(1,785)
French0.9%(1,311)
Scottish0.6%(889)
Dutch0.6%(810)
Nigerian0.5%(780)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(641)
Polish0.4%(508)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(486)
Welsh0.3%(478)
British0.3%(466)
West Indian0.3%(456)
Norwegian0.3%(369)
Arab0.2%(301)
Ethiopian0.2%(285)
Swedish0.2%(273)
Greek0.2%(231)
Iraqi0.2%(221)
Jamaican0.1%(191)
Swiss0.1%(188)
Danish0.1%(186)
Russian0.1%(162)
Palestinian0.1%(97)
Turkish0.1%(91)
Portuguese0.1%(72)
Lebanese0%(62)
Iranian0%(58)
Finnish0%(44)
Barbadian0%(39)
Slovene0%(37)
Ukrainian0%(37)
Brazilian0%(34)
Haitian0%(26)
Croatian0%(23)
Belgian0%(21)
Jordanian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Austrian0%(16)
Romanian0%(16)
Hungarian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
19.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.4%
−55.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(22,623)
Married49.3%(27,089)
Widowed1.6%(867)
Divorced7.9%(4,343)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(22,434)
Married43.4%(26,392)
Widowed6.6%(3,983)
Divorced13.1%(7,938)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesquite, Texas?

Mesquite, Texas has about 150,108 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mesquite, Texas?

The typical household in Mesquite, Texas earns about $60,715 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 $160,000, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Mesquite, Texas?

About 17.7% 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 12.2% 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 48,624 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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