Mesquite is a city located in Clark County Nevada. Mesquite has a 2023 population of 22,322. Mesquite is currently growing at a rate of 2.71% annually and its population has increased by 8.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,599 in 2020.
The average household income in Mesquite is $76,398 with a poverty rate of 8.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mesquite is 59.7 years, 59.5 years for males, and 59.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mesquite was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,522 | 2.34 | 77 | 23 |
| Married | 4,956 | 2.6 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Non Family | 2,601 | 1.26 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
| Female | 610 | 3.52 | 52 | 48 |
| Male | 355 | 4.55 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.01% of Mesquite residents speak only English, while 21.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.73% of the population.
rate
8.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.16%
Male Poverty Rate
8.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mesquite is Islander, with 77.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mesquite is White, with 5.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
58.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.3%
Labor Force Participation
37.6%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
9.43%
Born in Mesquite
88.2%
Native Born
12.48%
Foreign Born
6.75%
Non Citizen
5.73%
Naturalized
88.2% of Mesquite residents were born in the United States, with 9.43% having been born in Nevada. 6.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 700 | -25,512 | 4.15% |
| 1960 | 600 | -100 | -0.77% |
| 1970 | 700 | 100 | 1.55% |
| 1980 | 700 | ||
| 1990 | 1,900 | 1,200 | 10.5% |
| 2000 | 9,389 | 7,489 | 17.32% |
| 2010 | 15,276 | ||
| 2011 | 15,796 | 520 | 3.4% |
| 2012 | 16,316 | 520 | 3.29% |
| 2013 | 16,836 | 520 | 3.19% |
| 2014 | 17,356 | 520 | 3.09% |
| 2015 | 17,876 | 520 | 3% |
| 2016 | 18,396 | 520 | 2.91% |
| 2017 | 18,916 | 520 | 2.83% |
| 2018 | 19,436 | 520 | 2.75% |
| 2019 | 19,956 | 520 | 2.68% |
| 2020 | 20,599 | 643 | 3.22% |
| 2021 | 21,158 | 559 | 2.71% |
| 2022 | 21,732 | 574 | 2.71% |
| 2023 | 22,322 | 590 | 2.71% |
| 2024 | 22,928 | 606 | 2.71% |
| 2025 | 23,550 | 622 | 2.71% |
| 2026 | 24,189 | 639 | 2.71% |
| 2027 | 24,845 | 656 | 2.71% |
| 2028 | 25,519 | 674 | 2.71% |
| 2029 | 26,212 | 693 | 2.72% |