Living in Mesquite, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mesquite · Census data 2020–2024
Mesquite has 149,299 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $72,537 (8% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $245,700, the median rent is $1,513/month.
Mesquite at a glance
- Population
- 149,299
- Median age
- 32.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $72,537State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $245,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,513/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mesquite a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Mesquite
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mesquite the median home value is $245,700, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,513 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,898 a month in housing costs.
Mesquite median household income
The median household income in Mesquite is $72,537 and the income per person is $29,877. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mesquite: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53,953
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.96
Mesquite demographics
- Population
- 149,299
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 50,171
- Foreign-born
- 20.9%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mesquite ›
Education in Mesquite
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Mesquite have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mesquite
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Mesquite vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite | 149,299 | $72,537 | $245,700 | $1,513 |
| Sunnyvale | 8,336 | $170,348 | $565,300 | $1,422 |
| Balch Springs | 27,255 | $66,942 | $224,400 | $1,378 |
| Travis Ranch | 9,025 | $83,801 | $345,400 | $2,252 |
| Seagoville | 19,352 | $66,743 | $230,400 | $1,381 |
| Forney | 31,532 | $104,112 | $346,400 | $1,828 |
| Heath | 10,777 | $220,828 | $766,900 | $3,501 |
| Heartland | 10,607 | $92,996 | $322,000 | $2,333 |
| Garland | 246,844 | $76,320 | $270,800 | $1,641 |
More for people moving to Mesquite
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What is the median household income in Mesquite, TX?
The median household income in Mesquite is $72,537, 8% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $245,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Mesquite?
The median gross rent in Mesquite is $1,513 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Mesquite, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Mesquite?
The median age in Mesquite is 32.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mesquite?
The average commute to work in Mesquite is 32 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mesquite?
The unemployment rate in Mesquite is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mesquite?
19.6% 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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