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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $102,453 | $109,402 |
Families | $78,402 | $92,036 |
Households | $71,843 | $85,288 |
Non Families | $44,975 | $56,128 |
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