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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 2026 population of 150,391. Mesquite is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 149,637 in 2020.

The median household income in Mesquite is $72,537 with a poverty rate of 13.37%. The median age in Mesquite is 32.9 years: 31.4 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

150.4K
Total Population
3,063
Density (mi²)
126 0.08%
Growth

Mesquite Population

Mesquite Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026150,3911260.08%
2025150,2651250.08%
2024150,1401,1140.75%
2023149,0267550.51%
2022148,2715340.36%
2021147,737-2,495-1.66%
2020149,6378,8436.28%
2019140,794-1,750-1.23%
2018142,544-1,695-1.18%
2017144,239-452-0.31%
2016144,691-298-0.21%
2015144,9894660.32%
2014144,5238910.62%
2013143,6322240.16%
2012143,4081,8331.29%
2011141,5751,5461.1%
2010140,0292050.15%
2000124,52323,03922.7%
1990101,48434,43151.35%
198067,05311,92221.62%
197055,13127,605100.29%
196027,52627,42627426%
190010000%

Median Age

Overall: 32.9 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 31.4 years

Mesquite Adults

There are 107,664 adults, (16,867 of whom are seniors) in Mesquite.

Sex Ratio

Female: 78,171 (52.4%)
Male: 71,128 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mesquite includes 29.88% White, 27.49% Black or African American, 13.31% other race, 3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44,61829.88%
Black or African American41,04127.49%
Two or more races37,89225.38%
Other race19,87313.31%
Asian4,4743%
Native American1,3260.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander750.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races33,01022.11%
Other race19,54913.09%
White10,9737.35%
Native American1,1560.77%
Black or African American9600.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.01%
Asian110.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American40,08126.85%
White33,64522.54%
Two or more races4,8823.27%
Asian4,4632.99%
Other race3240.22%
Native American1700.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.04%

Mesquite Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mesquite 's average per capita income is $44,008. Household income levels show a median of $72,537. The poverty rate stands at 13.37%.

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$106,283$115,464
Families$78,905$95,361
Households$72,537$87,895
Non Families$44,856$55,859

$44,008

Average Income

$72,537

Median Household Income

13.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)