Mesquite, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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

Population
142,429
Unemployment
4.6%
Poverty
12.2%
Median Home
$160,000
Median Income
$60,715
Median Rent
$1,157

Mesquite SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
10
Safety
4
Amenities
9.5
Education
5
Commute
4

Mesquite, TX Crime Report

5,616
Total Crimes
3,973.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
69.39%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Mesquite
/ 100k People
Texas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 5,616 3,973.8 2,691.5 2,346.0
Violent Crime 619 438.0 446.5 387.8
Murder 11 7.8 6.6 6.5
Robbery 149 105.4 91.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 390 276.0 302.5 279.7
Property Crime 4,997 3,535.8 2,245.0 1,958.2
Burglary 735 520.1 370.7 314.2
Larceny 3,408 2,411.5 1,587.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 854 604.3 287.0 246.0

Mesquite, TX Cost Of Living

93
Mesquite's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Mesquite Texas National Average
Overall 93 94 100
Services 108 98 100
Groceries 101 89 100
Health 116 95 100
Housing 73 83 100
Transportation 91 89 100
Utilities 110 101 100

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Rankings for Mesquite in Texas

Map Of Mesquite, TX

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Population over time in Mesquite

Year Population % Change
2020 142,429 -1.3%
2019 144,250 0.1%
2018 144,118 0.2%
2017 143,771 0.1%
2016 143,584 0.7%
2015 142,552 1.0%
2014 141,201 1.1%
2013 139,615 1.2%
2012 137,966 1.5%
2011 135,921 -

Race / Ethnicity in Mesquite

White
26.6% (37,892)
African American
25.1% (35,727)
American Indian
0.3% (399)
Asian
2.9% (4,105)
Hawaiian
0.0% (33)
Other
0.1% (132)
Two Or More
2.5% (3,526)
Hispanic
42.6% (60,615)
Race Mesquite TX USA
White 26.6% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 25.1% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.9% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 2.5% 2.0% 2.8%
Hispanic 42.6% 39.4% 18.2%

Gender in Mesquite

Female
52.2% (74,297)
Male
47.8% (68,131)
Gender Mesquite TX USA
Female 52.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 47.8% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mesquite for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
9.0% (12,818)
9-12th Grade
12.0% (17,091)
High School / GED
30.0% (42,728)
Some College
25.0% (35,607)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (9,970)
Bachelor's Degree
12.0% (17,091)
Master's Degree
4.0% (5,697)
Professional Degree
1.0% (1,424)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Mesquite TX USA
< 9th Grade 9.0% 7.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 30.0% 25.0% 27.0%
Some College 25.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 12.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Mesquite, Texas

Less than $10,000
5.1% (727,645)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.6% (512,715)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.7% (948,079)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.3% (1,471,189)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.8% (2,101,000)
$50,000 to $74,999
22.2% (3,164,035)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.9% (1,985,127)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.2% (2,304,313)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (747,518)
$200,000 or more
2.0% (281,274)
Income Mesquite TX USA
Less than $10,000 5.1% 6.0% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.7% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.8% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.2% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.2% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 7.0% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.0% 7.8% 8.3%

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