Mesquite, Texas Population 2023

143,792

Mesquite is a city located in Dallas County and Kaufman County Texas. Mesquite has a 2023 population of 143,792. Mesquite is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 149,680 in 2020.

The average household income in Mesquite is $73,683 with a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mesquite is 33.1 years, 31.3 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Mesquite is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the country's fourth-largest metro area with an estimated population of 7.3 million.

Diversity

Almost 19% of Mesquite's population is foreign-born. Mesquite is a Hispanic-majority city. Mexican Americans are the largest subgroup followed by Salvadoran Americans. The African-American population of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area grew 178% between 2000 and 2010 with much of the growth in suburbs like Mesquite. Throughout Dallas County and Texas as a whole, the most recent census data shows decreasing populations of non-Hispanic whites. In a decade, Dallas lost over 200,000 white residents or about 20%.

Population Growth

In 1940, Mesquite had a population of just 1,050 which grew 62% by 1950. The next decade saw population growth of 1,523% to more than 27,000 people and 100% population growth the next decade to 55,000 in 1970. Mesquite posted strong double-digit growth up until 2010 when its growth slowed. Over the last decade, Mesquite has added an estimated 3,000 people. It seems things are changing in Mesquite, however.

After 15 years without a single new subdivision, Mesquite is showing signs that it's getting ready to grow again with a new development in 2017 and homes remaining on the market for just 14 days on average. Expansion and distribution center plans will also create new jobs in the community to fuel further growth in the coming years.

Mesquite is a fairly young city, founded in 1878 on land next to the Texas & Pacific Railway which ran from Shreveport, LA to Dallas. It was incorporated in 1887. During the early years, Mesquite was known for its outlaws but it grew in the 1900s as a farming community that used the railroad to ship goods like cotton, sugar, and corn. It wasn't until the end of WWII that the suburban boom in Dallas took off and Mesquite began to grow rapidly.

Mesquite Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mesquite was:

  • White: 51.25%
  • Black or African American: 23.57%
  • Two or more races: 12.66%
  • Other race: 8.74%
  • Asian: 2.78%
  • Native American: 0.99%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
47.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,043.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.33% (-1,936)
Growth Since 2020
-3.93% (-5,888)
The current population of Mesquite, Texas is 143,792 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 149,680.

Mesquite, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mesquite Population by Race

Mesquite Population Pyramid 2023

Mesquite Median Age

33.1

Total

31.3

Male

35.4

Female

Mesquite Adults

There are 107,117 adults, (16,718 of whom are seniors) in Mesquite.

Mesquite Age Dependency

65.8

Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Mesquite Sex Ratio

Female78,09652.12%
Male71,75247.88%

Mesquite Population by Age

Mesquite Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.54

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

61.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mesquite Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mesquite Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mesquite Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 53.57%.

Mesquite Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,952

Average Earnings

$41,617

Average Male

$33,340

Average Female

Mesquite Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mesquite Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mesquite Language

58.76% of Mesquite residents speak only English, while 41.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.22% of the population.

Mesquite Language

Mesquite Poverty by Race

rate

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11.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.61%

Male Poverty Rate

13.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mesquite

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mesquite is Multiple, with 22.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mesquite is Native, with 2.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.99%.

Mesquite Poverty

rate

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Mesquite Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Mesquite Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mesquite Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mesquite Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Mesquite Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mesquite Marriage

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.

Mesquite Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mesquite Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,128

Number of Veterans

4,637

Male Veterans

491

Female Veterans

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Mesquite Veterans by War

count

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Mesquite Veterans by Age

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Mesquite Veterans by Race

Mesquite Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mesquite Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

65.7%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mesquite Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mesquite Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mesquite Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.52%

Born in Mesquite

80.34%

Native Born

21.12%

Foreign Born

14.1%

Non Citizen

7.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.34% of Mesquite residents were born in the United States, with 61.52% having been born in Texas. 14.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mesquite Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Mesquite Population by Year