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Mesquite, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
219
Population
4/sq mi density
$37,989
Median Income
$15,788 per capita
$129,500
Home Value
$259,376 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
479
Violent Crime/100K
3,632 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$37,989 median income, 14.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$129,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
479 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
219
Population Density
4
per square mile
Land Area
46.2
square miles (119.6 km²)
Median Age
27.5 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59.1%
Spanish
40.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.0%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
46.0%
435% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 219 |
| Population Density | 4 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 46.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 59.1% |
| Spanish | 40.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 79.0% |
| Uninsured | 46.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |