Mesquite, Texas Population 2021

137,771

Mesquite is a city located in Dallas County Texas. With a 2020 population of 137,771, it is the 27th largest city in Texas and the 199th largest city in the United States . Mesquite is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 139,824 in 2010. Mesquite reached it's highest population of 144,988 in 2015. Spanning over 47 miles, Mesquite has a population density of 2,916 people per square mile.

The average household income in Mesquite is $68,229 with a poverty rate of 12.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,104 per month, and the median house value is $143,000. The median age in Mesquite is 33.3 years, 30.5 years for males, and 35.5 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: 62.81%
Black or African American: 26.03%
Other race: 4.20%
Two or more races: 3.39%
Asian: 2.80%
Native American: 0.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%

The current population of Mesquite, Texas is 137,771 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 142,520.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 139,824.

Mesquite, Texas Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	90,105	62.81%
Black or African American	37,335	26.03%
Some Other Race	6,021	4.20%
Two or More Races	4,856	3.39%
Asian	4,014	2.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,071	0.75%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	54	0.04%

Mesquite Population by Race

Mesquite Population Pyramid $2021

Mesquite Population by Age

Mesquite Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Mesquite Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	76.4%	23.6%
All	59.1%	40.9%
Male	49.8%	50.2%
Non Family	46.4%	53.6%
Female	40.1%	59.9%

59.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Mesquite Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	46,816	3.05	59.1
Married	21,312	3.72	76.4
Non Family	12,877	1.22	46.4
Female	9,123	3.78	40.1
Male	3,504	3.82	49.8

3.63

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

Mesquite Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	7,030	8.09%
9th to 12th Grade	9,968	11.47%
High School Graduate	25,877	29.78%
Some College	21,434	24.67%
Associates Degree	7,088	8.16%
Bachelors Degree	10,565	12.16%
Graduate Degree	4,938	5.68%

Mesquite Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mesquite Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	32,151	29,148	6,699
Hispanic	29,301	17,598	2,457
Black	20,914	19,279	4,743
Other Race	3,411	2,169	419
Asian	3,116	2,619	1,298
2+ Races	1,861	1,567	309
Native American	658	506	127
Islander	39	39	24

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 61.54%.

Mesquite Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$36,842	$41,546	$31,872
Less Than 9th Grade	$26,919	$32,383	$19,905
High School Graduate	$31,619	$36,095	$26,474
Some College	$40,067	$45,403	$35,926
Bachelors Degree	$51,047	$53,211	$50,008
Graduate Degree	$57,637	$61,723	$55,670

$36,842

Average Earnings

$41,546

Average Male

$31,872

Average Female

Mesquite Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mesquite Language by Age

Mesquite Language

60.33% of Mesquite residents speak only English, while 39.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.32% of the population.

Mesquite Language

Mesquite Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
Hispanic	59,683	9,120	15.28%
Black	37,130	4,875	13.13%
White	38,921	3,477	8.93%
Other	6,010	613	10.20%
Multiple	4,821	591	12.26%
Asian	4,014	390	9.72%
Native	1,071	112	10.46%

12.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.45%

Male Poverty Rate

14.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mesquite

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mesquite is Hispanic, with 15.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mesquite is White, with 8.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.23%.

Mesquite Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	19.91%
High School	10.94%
Some College	7.52%
Bachelors or Greater	5.12%

Mesquite Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	25.66%
Male Unemployed	20.37%
Female Employed	8.40%
Male Employed	5.81%

Mesquite Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mesquite Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$57,824	$68,229
Families	$65,062	$75,098
Married Families	$80,139	$90,083
Non Families	$37,146	$44,694

Income by Household Type

Mesquite Marital Status

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Mesquite Married by Age and Sex

Mesquite Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mesquite Marital Status by Race

Mesquite Marital Status

5,456

Number of Veterans

4,916

Male Veterans

540

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	1,851
Second Gulf War	1,153
First Gulf War	1,057
Korea	359
World War II	131

Mesquite Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
35 to 54	1,361
65 to 74	1,346
55 to 64	1,123
75+	913
18 to 34	713

Mesquite Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	3,848	5.90%
Black	1,220	4.76%
Hispanic	662	1.83%
Asian	182	5.49%
2+ Races	66	2.49%
Native American	64	8.36%
Other Race	62	1.56%
Islander	14	25.93%

Mesquite Veterans by Race

Mesquite Veterans by Education

5.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mesquite Veterans by Education

68%

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Mesquite Employment by Age

Mesquite Employment by Race

Mesquite Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

60.88%

Born in Mesquite

80.26%

Native Born

19.74%

Foreign Born

12.86%

Non Citizen

6.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.26% of Mesquite residents were born in the United States, with 60.88% having been born in Texas. 12.86% 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

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	137,771	-1,583	-1.14%
2020	139,354	-1,583	-1.12%
2019	140,937	-1,583	-1.11%
2018	142,520	-1,698	-1.18%
2017	144,218	-463	-0.32%
2016	144,681	-307	-0.21%
2015	144,988	480	0.33%
2014	144,508	904	0.63%
2013	143,604	239	0.17%
2012	143,365	1,845	1.30%
2011	141,520	1,557	1.11%
2010	139,963	15,440	1.18%
2000	124,523	23,039	2.07%
1990	101,484	34,431	4.23%
1980	67,053	11,922	1.98%
1970	55,131	27,605	7.19%
1960	27,526	27,426	9.82%
1900	100		0.00%

Mesquite, Texas Population 2021

Diversity

Population Growth

Mesquite Demographics

Mesquite, Texas Population 2021

Population by Race

Mesquite Population by Race

Mesquite Population Pyramid $2021

Mesquite Median Age

Mesquite Adults

Mesquite Age Dependency

Mesquite Sex Ratio

Mesquite Population by Age

Mesquite Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Mesquite Household Types

Mesquite Households and Families

Mesquite Households by Type

Mesquite Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mesquite Educational Attainment by Race

Mesquite Educational Attainment by Race

Mesquite Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mesquite Language by Age

Mesquite Language

Mesquite Language

Mesquite Poverty by Race

Poverty in Mesquite

Mesquite Poverty

Mesquite Poverty Rate by Education

Mesquite Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mesquite Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Mesquite Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Mesquite Married by Age and Sex

Mesquite Marriage

Mesquite Marital Status by Race

Mesquite Marital Status

Mesquite Veterans by War

Mesquite Veterans by Age

Mesquite Veterans by Race

Mesquite Veterans by Education

Mesquite Veterans by Education

Mesquite Employment by Age

Mesquite Employment by Race

Mesquite Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Mesquite Place of Birth

Mesquite Population by Year