Mesquite, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
148,848
Population
4/sq mi density
$71,843
Median Income
$29,291 per capita
$226,500
Home Value
$258,678 Zillow
$1,407
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
503
Violent Crime/100K
2,981 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$71,843 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$226,500 home value, $1,407/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
503 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
148,848
Census 2023
Population Density
4
per square mile
Land Area
46.2
square miles (119.6 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 44.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.8%
Black
24.7%
Hispanic
44.7%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 58.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.6%
Spanish
40.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
21.0%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.6%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.4%
149% 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 | 148,848 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 46.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.8% |
| Black or African American | 24.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 58.6% |
| Spanish | 40.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 21.0% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 78.6% |
| Uninsured | 21.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |