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 $71,843 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mesquite city?
- The poverty rate in Mesquite city is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mesquite city?
- $226,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mesquite city?
- The median gross rent in Mesquite city is $1,407 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mesquite city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Mesquite city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
148,848
Median Income
$71,843
Median Home Value
$226,500
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,019 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$83,500 (+58.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
148,848
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.3%
Black 24.7%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 20.9%
Other 12.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.8%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,843
±$2,214
-$4,449 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,822
Median Family Income
$78,402
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,968
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$226,500
-$33,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,407
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
44.8%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
8.8%
$1–1.5k
48.1%
$1.5–2k
29.5%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Construction
13.0%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Transportation
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
17.5%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,362
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.1%
Asia
12.3%
Africa
8.0%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.6%
Uninsured
21.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023