Life in Mesquite research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Mesquite over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mesquite:
The population in Mesquite is 20,659.
The median home value in Mesquite is $372,319.
The median income in Mesquite is $69,146.
The cost of living in Mesquite is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Mesquite is $1,086.
The unemployment rate in Mesquite is 7.6%.
The poverty rate in Mesquite is 9.8%.
The average high in Mesquite is 83.2° and the average low is 51.1°.
Crime in Mesquite summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Mesquite. Key points include:
There were 316 total crimes in Mesquite in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Mesquite is 1,454.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Mesquite is 156.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Mesquite is 1,297.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Mesquite is -37.44% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Mesquite / 100k People |
Nevada / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 316 | 1,454.1 | 2,386.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 34 | 156.5 | 460.3 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 9.2 | 88.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 27 | 124.2 | 306.8 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 282 | 1,297.6 | 1,926.6 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 45 | 207.1 | 368.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 206 | 947.9 | 1,221.4 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 31 | 142.6 | 336.4 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Mesquite summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Mesquite. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Nevada. Key points include:
The cost of living in Mesquite is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Mesquite is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Mesquite is $372,319.
The median income in Mesquite is $69,146.
Living Expense | Mesquite | Nevada | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
Services | 89 | 91 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 103 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 100 | 111 | 100 | |
Transportation | 114 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 103 | 97 | 100 |
The average high in Mesquite is 83.2° and the average low is 51.1°.
There are 15.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 6.5 inches of precipitation each year with 0.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Mesquite |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 83.2 |
Average Annual Low | 51.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 15.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 6.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.8 |
The current population in Mesquite is 20,659. The population has increased 41.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 20,659 | 15.4% |
2021 | 17,904 | 2.5% |
2020 | 17,467 | 3.0% |
2019 | 16,953 | 2.5% |
2018 | 16,533 | 2.9% |
2017 | 16,072 | 2.3% |
2016 | 15,718 | 2.1% |
2015 | 15,391 | 2.8% |
2014 | 14,972 | 2.5% |
2013 | 14,608 | - |
68.8% White with 14,215 White residents.
1.0% African American with 198 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 92 American Indian residents.
2.3% Asian with 478 Asian residents.
0.6% Hawaiian with 126 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 332 Two Or More residents.
25.3% Hispanic with 5,218 Hispanic residents.
Race | Mesquite | NV | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 68.8% | 46.4% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.0% | 9.0% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.3% | 8.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.6% | 4.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 25.3% | 29.6% | 18.7% |
Mesquite is 49.1% female with 10,145 female residents.
Mesquite is 50.9% male with 10,513 male residents.
Gender | Mesquite | NV | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.1% | 49.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.9% | 50.5% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Mesquite completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Mesquite completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Mesquite completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Mesquite completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Mesquite completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Mesquite completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Mesquite completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Mesquite completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Mesquite completed doctorate degree.
Education | Mesquite | NV | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 6.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.5% of households in Mesquite earn Less than $10,000.
1.7% of households in Mesquite earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Mesquite earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.5% of households in Mesquite earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Mesquite earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.2% of households in Mesquite earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.9% of households in Mesquite earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.8% of households in Mesquite earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Mesquite earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.3% of households in Mesquite earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Mesquite | NV | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.2% | 17.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.8% | 17.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |