In 2018, Mesquite, TX had a population of 144k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $56,074. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Mesquite, TX grew from 144,118 to 144,250, a 0.0916% increase and its median household income grew from $52,167 to $56,074, a 7.49% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mesquite, TX are White (Hispanic) (34.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%). NaNk% of the people in Mesquite, TX speak a non-English language, and 87.2% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Mesquite, TX are Eastfield College (1,610 degrees awarded in 2017), Carrington College-Mesquite (95 degrees), and Hands on Therapy (62 degrees).
The median property value in Mesquite, TX is $129,100, and the homeownership rate is 57.5%. Most people in Mesquite, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesquite, TX is 2 cars per household.