Population 3,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mesquite
Household size in Mesquite
| Period | Mesquite | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Mesquite are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mesquite
| Period | Mesquite | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Mesquite is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mesquite
| Period | Mesquite | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Mesquite (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mesquite
Renters in Mesquite
| Period | Mesquite | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mesquite is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mesquite
| Period | Mesquite | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mesquite as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (11.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mesquite
| Period | Mesquite | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mesquite is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mesquite
| Period | Mesquite | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mesquite pays $704 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mesquite
Bachelor's degrees in Mesquite
| Period | Mesquite | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mesquite have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mesquite
| Period | Mesquite | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Mesquite never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mesquite
| Period | Mesquite | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mesquite: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mesquite compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite | 3.11 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $704 | 12.4% | 57.2% | 6.7% |
| Vado | 3.43 | 28.2 | 14.7% | 28.5% | 3.5% | 1984 | $679 | 9.1% | 48.8% | 5.3% |
| La Mesa | 2.76 | 47.7 | 13.3% | 14.9% | 30.3% | 1983 | $611 | 25.9% | 75.9% | 9.7% |
| San Miguel | 3.18 | 40.1 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 28.4% | 1976 | $575 | 21.2% | 76.9% | 15.5% |
| Berino | 3.16 | 33.2 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 7.5% | 1989 | $796 | 16.6% | 64.5% | 8.9% |
| Chamberino | 2.89 | 48.6 | 2.5% | 19.1% | 11.3% | 1986 | $918 | 23.4% | 77.5% | 7.9% |
| Santo Tomas | 3.04 | 40.3 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 19.6% | 1986 | $655 | 38.8% | 84.2% | 11.6% |
| Mesilla Park | 2.30 | 32.7 | 14.4% | 21.0% | 41.6% | 1983 | $751 | 60.1% | 86.9% | 9.3% |
| Anthony | 2.98 | 35.7 | 18.6% | 24.9% | 8.1% | 1992 | $711 | 14.0% | 63.5% | 8.7% |
| Mesilla | 2.46 | 46.8 | 19.6% | 29.4% | 11.8% | 1978 | $896 | 40.8% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| Chaparral | 3.82 | 37.0 | 24.6% | 30.9% | 19.1% | 1993 | $803 | 11.1% | 66.6% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mesquite. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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