Mesquite

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.102
State:: Texas

Mesquite is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. Mesquite has a 2025 population of 145,777. Mesquite is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 149,627 in 2020.

The average household income in Mesquite is $85,288 with a poverty rate of 12.37%. The median age in Mesquite is 33.4 years: 31.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mesquite includes 37.75% White, 24.74% Black or African American, 12.55% other race, 3.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56,194	37.75%
Black or African American	36,831	24.74%
Two or more races	31,114	20.9%
Other race	18,687	12.55%
Asian	4,546	3.05%
Native American	1,426	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	50	0.03%

Mesquite Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mesquite's average per capita income is $43,189. Household income levels show a median of $71,843. The poverty rate stands at 12.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,453	$109,402
Families	$78,402	$92,036
Households	$71,843	$85,288
Non Families	$44,975	$56,128

$43,189

Average Income

$71,843

Median Household Income

12.37%

Poverty Rate