Mesquite is a CDP located in Doña Ana County New Mexico. Mesquite has a 2024 population of 511. Mesquite is currently declining at a rate of -7.76% annually and its population has decreased by -42.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 892 in 2020.
The average household income in Mesquite is $56,595 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Mesquite is 63.1 years: 63.5 years for males, and 52.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mesquite was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 515 | 86.26% |
| Other race | 54 | 9.05% |
| White | 28 | 4.69% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Two or more races
Other race
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 309 | 1.93 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 304 | 1.88 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 5 | 5.2 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5.2
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6 | 1.03% |
| Associates Degree | 5 | 0.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 304 | 52.23% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 267 | 45.88% |
| Some College | 0 | 0% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 582 | 309 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 500 | 227 | 0 |
| Other Race | 54 | 54 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
0% of Mesquite residents speak only English, while 100% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 100% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Households | $65,816 | $56,595 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $65,788 | $56,201 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
1.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
2.2%
Male Marriage Rate
1.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
0
Number of Veterans
0
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
89.9%
Labor Force Participation
89.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
10.72%
Born in Mesquite
53.43%
Native Born
46.57%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
46.57%
Naturalized
53.43% of Mesquite residents were born in the United States, with 10.72% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 511 | -43 | -7.76% |
| 2023 | 554 | -43 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 597 | -101 | -14.47% |
| 2021 | 698 | -194 | -21.75% |
| 2020 | 892 | 484 | 118.63% |
| 2019 | 408 | -6 | -1.45% |
| 2018 | 414 | -200 | -32.57% |
| 2017 | 614 | 45 | 7.91% |
| 2016 | 569 | 6 | 1.07% |
| 2015 | 563 | -76 | -11.89% |
| 2014 | 639 | -105 | -14.11% |
| 2013 | 744 | 210 | 39.33% |
| 2012 | 534 | 27 | 5.33% |
| 2011 | 507 | -605 | -54.41% |
| 2010 | 1,112 | 0 | 0% |