Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

129,406

0.354% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.5

1.47% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.3%

5.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$75,973

9.58% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$222,800

21% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX had a population of 129k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $75,973. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew from 128,949 to 129,406, a 0.354% increase and its median household income grew from $69,333 to $75,973, a 9.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.4%), White (Hispanic) (17.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.93%).

36.8% of the households in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.8% of the residents in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Hands on Therapy (34 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was $222,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX borders Hunt & Rockwall Counties--Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX, Kaufman County PUMA, TX, Dallas County (Northeast)--Rowlett & Garland (Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX, Dallas County (Northeast)--Garland City (South) PUMA, TX, Dallas County (Southeast)--Dallas City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, and Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 129k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.4% of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (25.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.4k people) in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Spanish (36,978 households), Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (2,421 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,086 households).

Citizenship

88.8%

2022 Citizenship

88%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.8% of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.4k ± 2.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 2.99k
White (Hispanic)
23.1k ± 2.19k

37.5%

Hispanic Population

48.6k people

37.5% of the people in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are hispanic (48.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.1k people

19.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.5k people

As of 2022, 19.4% of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX residents (25.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
36,978 households (30.9%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
2,421 households (2.03%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,086 households (0.908%)

36.8% of the households in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 30.9% of the households in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,783 ± 306
Gulf War (2001-)
1,252 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
797 ± 255

Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX employs 60.3k people. The largest industries in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Construction (6,215 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,239 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,687 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($142,572), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($126,448), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($107,576).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,827

Women

48.4%

28,632

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 55,459 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60.3k

2022 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 59.5k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, are Customer service representatives (2,073 people), Cashiers (2,018 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,923 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.3k

2022 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 59.5k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,215 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,239 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,027

Median earning men ± $1,617

$34,736

Median earning women ± $1,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,526), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,767), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,409), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,422), and Information ($54,412).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 47 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Black or African American (19 and 55.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 20.6%), White (7 and 20.6%), and Two or More Races (1 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Hands on Therapy (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Massage Therapy (18 and 52.9%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (15 and 44.1%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 2.94%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.68% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.2k), Some college (24.8k), and Primary Education (18.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was $222,800 in 2022, which is 0.79 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $184,100 to $222,800, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is $75,973. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Property

$222,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,235

$29,647

Median Property Taxes

±$1,391

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.6% of the housing units in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,973

Median Household Income

± $2,883

43.2k

Number of Households

± 1,978

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew to $75,973 from the previous year's value of $69,333.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.387

2022 Wage GINI in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

0.395

2021 Wage GINI in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 0.387 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.17% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (7.43%)

In 2022, 77.1% of workers in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (7.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX (13.2k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.2% of the population of Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 9.23% on Medicare, 9.63% on non-group plans, and 0.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.8%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

9.23%

Medicare

9.63%

Non-Group

0.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew by 4.46% from 19% to 19.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.