Mesquite, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Washington County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,314
Population
671/sq mi density
$74,439
Median Income
$41,129 per capita
$374,400
Home Value
$373,548 Zillow
$1,114
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
123
Violent Crime/100K
1,031 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$74,439 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$374,400 home value, $1,114/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,314
Census 2023
Population Density
671
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
62.4 yrs
60% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.6%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
23.8%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80%
Spanish
20.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.1%
Veterans
14.3%
138% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,314 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 671 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 62.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.8% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 80.0% |
| Spanish | 20.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 14.3% |
| Disability | 18.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |