Census Bureau data for Mesquite city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mesquite city
- What is the median household income in Mesquite city?
- The median household income in Mesquite city is $74,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mesquite city?
- The poverty rate in Mesquite city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mesquite city?
- $374,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mesquite city?
- The median gross rent in Mesquite city is $1,114 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mesquite city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Mesquite city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,314
Median Income
$74,439
Median Home Value
$374,400
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
62.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,897 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$137,700 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+34%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,314
Median Age
62.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.8%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,439
±$4,888
-$1,122 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,102
Median Family Income
$81,746
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
49.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,905
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.2%
Median Home Value
$374,400
-$31,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,114
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
45.8%
$500k–$1M
20.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
29.1%
$1–1.5k
48.0%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1970–1999
2.1%
2000–2009
39.6%
2010+
21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
26.7%
Retail
15.8%
Edu/Health
13.8%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
6.5%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.9%
Management
23.2%
Sales
23.2%
Production
14.9%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,505
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
6.3%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
27.2%
85+
15.4%
Under 18: 13.3%
Working age (18–64): 86.7%
65 and over: 45.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.0%
Asia
12.5%
Europe
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023