Living in Mesquite, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mesquite · Census data 2020–2024
Mesquite has 675 residents with a median age of 63.1. The median household income is $70,692 (10% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $96,400.
Mesquite is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mesquite at a glance
- Population
- 675
- Median age
- 63.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $70,692State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $96,400State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Mesquite a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mesquite
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mesquite the median home value is $96,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,204 a month in housing costs.
Mesquite median household income
The median household income in Mesquite is $70,692 and the income per person is $30,435. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Mesquite: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.93
Mesquite demographics
- Population
- 675
- Median age
- 63.1
- Under 18
- 6.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 43.7%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mesquite ›
Education in Mesquite
0% of adults 25 and older in Mesquite have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mesquite
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Mesquite vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite | 675 | $70,692 | $96,400 | — |
| San Miguel | 772 | $55,145 | $116,500 | — |
| Vado | 2,895 | $37,411 | $104,400 | $756 |
| San Pablo | 696 | $68,047 | $273,300 | — |
| Berino | 1,454 | $39,907 | $105,100 | — |
| Tortugas | 381 | $31,554 | $83,200 | — |
| University Park | 2,782 | $30,156 | — | $792 |
| Chamberino | 580 | $61,250 | — | $808 |
| Mesilla | 1,717 | $74,750 | $301,400 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Mesquite, NM?
The median household income in Mesquite is $70,692, 10% higher than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mesquite?
The median home value in Mesquite is $96,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Mesquite, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Mesquite?
The median age in Mesquite is 63.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Mesquite?
The unemployment rate in Mesquite is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mesquite?
0% of adults in Mesquite have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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