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 149,439.
The median home value in Mesquite is $272,912.
The median income in Mesquite is $69,649.
The cost of living in Mesquite is 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Mesquite is $1,323.
The unemployment rate in Mesquite is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Mesquite is 11.5%.
The average high in Mesquite is 76.0° and the average low is 54.6°.
Crime in Mesquite summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Mesquite. Key points include:
There were 6,059 total crimes in Mesquite in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Mesquite is 4,115.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Mesquite is 466.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Mesquite is 3,648.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Mesquite is 77.07% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Mesquite / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 6,059 | 4,115.4 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 687 | 466.6 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 9 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 134 | 91.0 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 487 | 330.8 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 5,372 | 3,648.8 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 718 | 487.7 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 3,618 | 2,457.4 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 1,036 | 703.7 | 287.0 | 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 Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Mesquite is 95 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Mesquite is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Mesquite is $272,912.
The median income in Mesquite is $69,649.
Living Expense | Mesquite | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 95 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 113 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 114 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 73 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 88 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 115 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Mesquite is 76.0° and the average low is 54.6°.
There are 56.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.1 inches of precipitation each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Mesquite |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 76.0 |
Average Annual Low | 54.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 56.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.7 |
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The current population in Mesquite is 149,439. The population has increased 9.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 149,439 | 3.6% |
2021 | 144,250 | 0.1% |
2020 | 144,118 | 0.2% |
2019 | 143,771 | 0.1% |
2018 | 143,584 | 0.7% |
2017 | 142,552 | 1.0% |
2016 | 141,201 | 1.1% |
2015 | 139,615 | 1.2% |
2014 | 137,966 | 1.5% |
2013 | 135,921 | - |
25.0% White with 37,425 White residents.
24.5% African American with 36,622 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 324 American Indian residents.
2.3% Asian with 3,506 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 24 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 318 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 4,553 Two Or More residents.
44.6% Hispanic with 66,667 Hispanic residents.
Race | Mesquite | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 25.0% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 24.5% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 44.6% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Mesquite is 51.5% female with 76,994 female residents.
Mesquite is 48.5% male with 72,445 male residents.
Gender | Mesquite | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.5% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.5% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
8.0% of adults in Mesquite completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Mesquite completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Mesquite completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Mesquite completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Mesquite completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Mesquite completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Mesquite completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Mesquite completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Mesquite completed doctorate degree.
Education | Mesquite | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 8.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 11.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.6% of households in Mesquite earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Mesquite earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Mesquite earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.2% of households in Mesquite earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Mesquite earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.8% of households in Mesquite earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.1% of households in Mesquite earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Mesquite earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Mesquite earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.4% of households in Mesquite earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Mesquite | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.3% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.8% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.1% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.2% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |