Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

121,355

1.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.4

1.47% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.1%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,014

3.49% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$169,600

8.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX had a population of 121k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $66,014. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX declined from 122,701 to 121,355, a −1.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,785 to $66,014, a 3.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), White (Hispanic) (26.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.95%).

34.7% of the households in 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.

89.3% of the residents in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Hands on Therapy (53 degrees awarded in 2020) and Carrington College-Mesquite (12 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was $169,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 121k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 18.8% of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2020, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.2k people) in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.9k White (Hispanic) and 30.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Spanish (31,330 households), Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (2,057 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,366 households).

Citizenship

89.3%

2020 Citizenship

88.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.3% of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in 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 Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.2k ± 2.17k
White (Hispanic)
31.9k ± 2.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.9k ± 2.56k

35.9%

Hispanic Population

43.6k people

35.9% of the people in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are hispanic (43.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

18.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

19.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

23.4k people

As of 2020, 18.8% of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX residents (22.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in 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
31,330 households (28%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
2,057 households (1.84%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,366 households (1.22%)

34.7% of the households in 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 28% of the households in 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
1,717 ± 349
Gulf War (2001-)
995 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
946 ± 274

Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX employs 55.5k people. The largest industries in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Construction (6,124 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,730 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,673 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($109,621), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($91,700), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($89,419).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,827

Women

48.4%

28,632

Men

51.6%

The workforce of 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 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

55.5k

2020 Value

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± −1.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 56.5k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,649 people), Cashiers (1,579 people), and Registered nurses (1,566 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

55.5k

2020 Value

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± −1.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 56.5k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,124 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,730 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,673 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in 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

$40,143

Median earning men ± $1,768

$32,317

Median earning women ± $1,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($61,793), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,934), and Information ($51,005).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($51,397), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,199), and Public Administration ($41,974).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2020, universities in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX awarded 65 degrees. The student population of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 39 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Black or African American (27 and 41.5%), followed by White (25 and 38.5%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 15.4%), and Asian (2 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Hands on Therapy (53 and 81.5%) and Carrington College-Mesquite (12 and 18.5%).

The most popular majors in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Massage Therapy (29 and 44.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (22 and 33.8%), and Registered Nursing (12 and 18.5%).

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 2020, 1.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.33% 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 Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (26.4k), Some college (23.1k), and Primary Education (17.7k).

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 Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was $169,600 in 2020, which is 0.738 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $156,500 to $169,600, a 8.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in 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 Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is $66,014. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Property

$169,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,371

$25,933

Median Property Taxes

±$1,346

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 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 Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2020

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 65.9% of the housing units in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in 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.

$66,014

Median Household Income

± $2,363

39.4k

Number of Households

± 1,768

In 2020, the median household income of the 39.4k households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew to $66,014 from the previous year's value of $63,785.

The following chart displays the households in 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

0.392

2020 Wage GINI in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

0.387

2019 Wage GINI in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 0.392 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for 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 Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Worked At Home (4.19%)

In 2020, 77.9% of workers in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (4.19%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX (12.2k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

82.7% of the population of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 8.7% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 0.907% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

8.7%

Medicare

9.66%

Non-Group

0.907%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX declined by 9.52% from 19.1% to 17.3%.

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