Mesquite, NV
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Mesquite, Nevada Info Snack

Population
19,087
Unemployment
6.6%
Poverty
7.7%
Median Home
$257,100
Median Income
$59,206
Median Rent
$930

Mesquite SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
8
Amenities
7
Education
7
Commute
9.5

Mesquite, NV Crime Report

247
Total Crimes
1,217.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
-48.11%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Mesquite
/ 100k People
Nevada
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 247 1,217.3 2,386.9 2,346.0
Violent Crime 21 103.5 460.3 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 5.7 6.5
Robbery 1 4.9 88.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 18 88.7 306.8 279.7
Property Crime 226 1,113.8 1,926.6 1,958.2
Burglary 39 192.2 368.8 314.2
Larceny 173 852.6 1,221.4 1,398.0
Car Theft 14 69.0 336.4 246.0

Mesquite, NV Cost Of Living

99
Mesquite's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Mesquite Nevada National Average
Overall 99 105 100
Services 100 103 100
Groceries 102 110 100
Health 86 105 100
Housing 98 102 100
Transportation 109 118 100
Utilities 100 93 100

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Rankings for Mesquite in Nevada

Map Of Mesquite, NV

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Population over time in Mesquite

Year Population % Change
2020 19,087 6.6%
2019 17,904 2.5%
2018 17,467 3.0%
2017 16,953 2.5%
2016 16,533 2.9%
2015 16,072 2.3%
2014 15,718 2.1%
2013 15,391 2.8%
2012 14,972 2.5%
2011 14,608 -

Race / Ethnicity in Mesquite

White
66.8% (12,754)
African American
0.8% (161)
American Indian
0.7% (139)
Asian
2.5% (473)
Hawaiian
0.2% (43)
Other
0.1% (13)
Two Or More
1.5% (288)
Hispanic
27.3% (5,216)
Race Mesquite NV USA
White 66.8% 48.2% 60.1%
African American 0.8% 9.0% 12.2%
American Indian 0.7% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 2.5% 8.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.6% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.5% 3.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 27.3% 28.9% 18.2%

Gender in Mesquite

Female
51.1% (9,761)
Male
48.9% (9,325)
Gender Mesquite NV USA
Female 51.1% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 48.9% 50.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mesquite for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
6.0% (1,145)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (954)
High School / GED
31.0% (5,916)
Some College
27.0% (5,153)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (1,336)
Bachelor's Degree
15.0% (2,863)
Master's Degree
7.0% (1,336)
Professional Degree
1.0% (190)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (190)
Education Mesquite NV USA
< 9th Grade 6.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 28.0% 27.0%
Some College 27.0% 25.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 15.0% 17.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Mesquite, Nevada

Less than $10,000
2.0% (37,324)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.2% (42,690)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.4% (179,625)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.5% (219,750)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.9% (285,301)
$50,000 to $74,999
23.1% (441,599)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.4% (332,891)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.2% (252,176)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.3% (63,918)
$200,000 or more
2.8% (53,421)
Income Mesquite NV USA
Less than $10,000 2.0% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.2% 3.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.4% 8.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.5% 9.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.9% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.1% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.4% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.2% 15.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.3% 6.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 5.9% 8.3%

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