Mesquite

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.102
State:: Texas

Mesquite is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. Mesquite has a 2025 population of 145,777. Mesquite is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 149,627 in 2020.

The average household income in Mesquite is $85,288 with a poverty rate of 12.37%.The median age in Mesquite is 33.4 years: 31.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mesquite includes 37.75% White, 24.74% Black or African American, 12.55% other race, 3.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56,194	37.75%
Black or African American	36,831	24.74%
Two or more races	31,114	20.9%
Other race	18,687	12.55%
Asian	4,546	3.05%
Native American	1,426	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	50	0.03%

Mesquite Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mesquite's average per capita income is $43,189. Household income levels show a median of $71,843. The poverty rate stands at 12.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,453	$109,402
Families	$78,402	$92,036
Households	$71,843	$85,288
Non Families	$44,975	$56,128

$43,189

Average Income

$71,843

Median Household Income

12.37%

Poverty Rate