Moving to Mesquite, Texas

About Mesquite, Texas
Mesquite

Mesquite is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas County with portions extending into Kaufman County. In 2020, its population was 150,108 making it the 21st-most populous city in Texas. Mesquite is positioned at the crossroads of four major highways (Interstates 30, 635, 20, and U.S. Route 80), making locations such as downtown Dallas, Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Love Field, and DFW International Airport accessible.

According to legislative action, the city is the "Rodeo Capital of Texas". In 2016, Mesquite received a Playful City USA designation for the fourth year in a row. The city has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for over 25 years. The city of Mesquite holds the 10th-longest reign in all of Texas.

Unique to suburbs of Dallas and Fort Worth, the city of Mesquite is served by its own local airport, Mesquite Metro Airport. Companies and institutions with a major presence in the city are the United Parcel Service, Sears, AT&T, Charter Spectrum, Eastfield College, Ashley Furniture, and FedEx.

Gender
Gender Mesquite Texas Country
Female 52.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 47.8% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Mesquite Texas Country
Less than $10,000 5.1% 6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.7% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.8% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.2% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.2% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2% 7.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Mesquite Texas Country
< 9th Grade 9% 7% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 25% 27.0%
Other College 25% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Mesquite Texas Country
White 26.6% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 25.1% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.9% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.5% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 42.6% 39.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity