Mesquite, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
149,299
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
32.9
1.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.4%
8.03% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$72,537
0.966% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$245,700
8.48% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
74,555
0.562% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Mesquite, 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.

86.6% of the residents in Mesquite, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mesquite, TX are Hands on Therapy (40 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Mesquite, TX was $245,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Mesquite, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesquite, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mesquite, TX is home to a population of 149k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.9% of Mesquite, TX residents were born outside of the country (31.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.19 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Mesquite, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 31k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.6%
2024 Citizenship
87%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.6% of Mesquite, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mesquite, TX was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesquite, TX
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    40.1k ± 3.4k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.6k ± 2.15k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    31k ± 3.44k
44%
Hispanic Population
65.7k people

In 2024, there were 1.19 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Mesquite, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 31k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

44% of the people in Mesquite, TX are hispanic (65.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mesquite, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
31.2k people
21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
31.2k people

As of 2024, 20.9% of Mesquite, TX residents (31.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mesquite, TX was 21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,481 ± 279
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,109 ± 267
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    798 ± 284

Mesquite, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mesquite, TX employs 74.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mesquite, TX were Retail Trade (9,172 people), Construction (9,111 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,093 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,966), Information ($73,667), and Public Administration ($67,850).

Employment

Occupations

74.6k
2024 Value
± 2,953
−0.562%
1 Year decline
± 5.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mesquite, TX declined at a rate of −0.562%, from 75k employees to 74.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesquite, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,630 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,548 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (6,876 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesquite, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.6k
2024 Value
± 2,953
−0.562%
1 Year decline
± 5.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mesquite, TX declined at a rate of −0.562%, from 75k employees to 74.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesquite, TX, are Retail Trade (9,172 people), Construction (9,111 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,093 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesquite, TX, though some of these residents may live in Mesquite, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,166
Median earning men ± $1,768
$34,202
Median earning women ± $2,827

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,754), Information ($69,732), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,595).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($78,226), Public Administration ($55,040), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,904).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Voting results are not available for Mesquite, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mesquite, TX awarded 40 degrees. The student population of Mesquite, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 37 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mesquite, TX are White (17 and 42.5%), Black or African American (15 and 37.5%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 17.5%), and Asian (1 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Mesquite, TX by number of degrees awarded are Hands on Therapy (40 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mesquite, TX are General Cosmetology (20 and 50%), Massage Therapy (19 and 47.5%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 2.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 41 students enrolled in Mesquite, TX, 9.76% men and 90.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 16 records, of which 93.8% were women and 6.25% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    20 degrees awarded
  2. Massage Therapy
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Mesquite, TX was General Cosmetology with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Mesquite, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Hands on Therapy
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hands on Therapy with 40 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mesquite, TX, which is 0.0811 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mesquite, TX was $245,700 in 2024, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $226,500 to $245,700, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesquite, TX is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mesquite, TX have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mesquite, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$245,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,016
$31,501
Median Property Taxes
±$1,617

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mesquite, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

62.8%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in Mesquite, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,537
Median Household Income
± $2,899
50.2k
Number of Households
± 2,191

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.2k households in Mesquite, TX grew to $72,537 from the previous year's value of $71,843.

The following chart displays the households in Mesquite, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mesquite, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.2%)
  2. Carpooled (16.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.99%)

In 2024, 71.2% of workers in Mesquite, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.3%) and those who worked at home (9.99%).

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.

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Commute Time

32.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesquite, TX have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Mesquite, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mesquite, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mesquite, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesquite, TX (19.8k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 Mesquite, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

78.5% of the population of Mesquite, TX has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 8.89% on Medicare, 8.75% on non-group plans, and 0.753% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

21.5%
Uninsured
40.1%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
8.89%
Medicare
8.75%
Non-Group
0.753%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesquite, TX grew by 0.301% from 21.4% to 21.5%.

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