Median Household Income
$72,537 ± $2,899
Median Home Value
$245,700 ± $4,016
Median Gross Rent
$1,513 ± $57/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,877
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6%
Median Age
32.9
Average Commute
29 min
Households
50,171
Veterans
4,551
Population Over Time
Mesquite grew 4.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
142,552
2016
143,771
2018
144,250
2020
142,429
2022
149,439
2024
149,299
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
29.9%
Hispanic or Latino
44.0%
Black or African American
27.5%
Asian
3.0%
Nearby Cities in Texas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.