Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

128,949

6.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

1.16% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.74%

3.93% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,333

5.03% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$184,100

8.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX had a population of 129k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $69,333. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew from 121,355 to 128,949, a 6.26% increase and its median household income grew from $66,014 to $69,333, a 5.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24%), White (Hispanic) (23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.12%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.15%).

36.9% of the households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88% of the residents in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Hands on Therapy (35 degrees awarded in 2021) and Carrington College-Mesquite (33 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was $184,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX borders Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX, Kaufman County PUMA, TX, Rowlett & Garland (Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX, Garland City (South) PUMA, TX, Dallas City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, and North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 129k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.8% of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (25.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.4k people) in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Spanish (36,535 households), Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (2,334 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,201 households).

Citizenship

88%

2021 Citizenship

89.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88% of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.4k ± 2.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31k ± 2.8k
White (Hispanic)
29.7k ± 2.68k

37.9%

Hispanic Population

48.9k people

37.9% of the people in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are hispanic (48.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.5k people

18.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

As of 2021, 19.8% of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX residents (25.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
36,535 households (30.7%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
2,334 households (1.96%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,201 households (1.01%)

36.9% of the households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 30.7% of the households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,841 ± 326
Gulf War (2001-)
1,125 ± 259
Gulf War (1990s)
853 ± 244

Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX employs 59.5k people. The largest industries in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Construction (6,337 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,051 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,892 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($105,200), Computer Systems Design ($90,876), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($90,221).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,827

Women

48.4%

28,632

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 55,459 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.5k

2021 Value

7.37%

1 Year growth

± 7.37%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 7.37%, from 55.5k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, are Customer service representatives (1,935 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,900 people), and Cashiers (1,838 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.5k

2021 Value

7.37%

1 Year growth

± 7.37%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 7.37%, from 55.5k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,337 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,051 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,892 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,228

Median earning men ± $1,662

$33,126

Median earning women ± $1,442

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,032), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,791), and Information ($54,069).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($53,350), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,646), and Public Administration ($43,240).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX awarded 68 degrees. The student population of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 36 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Black or African American (29 and 42.6%), followed by White (19 and 27.9%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 17.6%), and Asian (5 and 7.35%).

The largest universities in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Hands on Therapy (35 and 51.5%) and Carrington College-Mesquite (33 and 48.5%).

The most popular majors in Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (33 and 48.5%), Massage Therapy (17 and 25%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (16 and 23.5%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.38% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27.7k), Some college (24.9k), and Primary Education (19.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was $184,100 in 2021, which is 0.752 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $169,600 to $184,100, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is $69,333. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Property

$184,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,442

$28,500

Median Property Taxes

±$1,436

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2021

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.7% of the housing units in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,333

Median Household Income

± $2,058

42.1k

Number of Households

± 1,925

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.1k households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew to $69,333 from the previous year's value of $66,014.

The following chart displays the households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.395

2021 Wage GINI in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

0.392

2020 Wage GINI in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was 0.395 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (5.76%)

In 2021, 77.6% of workers in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (5.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX (12.5k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81% of the population of Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 8.64% on Medicare, 9.45% on non-group plans, and 0.827% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

8.64%

Medicare

9.45%

Non-Group

0.827%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX grew by 9.84% from 17.3% to 19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.