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Population (year 2000): 9,389. Estimated population in July 2006: 14,799 (+57.6% change)
Males: 4,782  (50.9%)
Females: 4,607  (49.1%)

Clark County

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip codes: 89024, 89027.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,900 (it was $40,392 in 2000)
Mesquite  $44,900
Nevada:  $49,169

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $276,900 (it was $133,500 in 2000)
Mesquite  $276,900
Nevada:  $283,400

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Races in Mesquite:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.5%)
  • Hispanic (24.8%)
  • Other race (14.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: English (16.8%), German (15.4%), United States (9.4%), Irish (7.7%), Norwegian (4.0%), Swedish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1984

Elevation: 1608 feet

Land area: 15.3 square miles.

Population density: 883 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mesquite

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mesquite city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

1,516 residents are foreign born (13.2% Latin America).

This city:  16.1%
Nevada:  15.8%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Mesquite, Nevada in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mesquite to the number of sex offenders is 1126 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mesquite:  0.7% ($942)
Nevada:  0.8% ($1,187)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sunrise Manor, NV (80.0 miles , pop. 156,120).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (88.9 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (265.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Bunkerville, NV (4.5 miles ), Moapa Valley, NV (30.3 miles ), Moapa Town, NV (36.9 miles ), Ivins, UT (37.4 miles ), Santa Clara, UT (37.7 miles ), St. George, UT (40.1 miles ), Washington, UT (45.4 miles ), Hurricane, UT (57.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 240 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 1997: 196 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 1998: 359 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 1999: 370 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2000: 278 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2001: 404 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2002: 289 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2003: 387 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2004: 429 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 2005: 599 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2006: 303 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2007: 487 buildings, average cost: $128,500

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Latitude: 36.80 N, Longitude: 114.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,586 (+16.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,037 (82.8%)


67 people in nursing homes
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 702

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Population change in the 1990s: +7,343 (+358.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (29%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (28%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Mesquite by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 01001001
    per 100,000 0.08.20.00.08.60.00.07.2
Rapes 55000212
    per 100,000 47.741.10.00.00.016.37.714.3
Robberies 68644443
    per 100,000 57.265.860.639.234.432.630.621.5
Assaults 631011101382325
    per 100,000 600.882.2111.297.9111.965.2176.1178.9
Burglaries 263632171041815
    per 100,000 247.9296.0323.4166.586.132.6137.8107.3
Thefts 107109109173228257287290
    per 100,000 1020.4896.21101.51694.11963.02094.22196.92075.1
Auto thefts 3524293934395355
    per 100,000 333.8197.3293.0381.9292.7317.8405.7393.6
Arson 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 260.3157.9130.6141.3157.9147.3180.5190.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 47 (34 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.52
US city average:  3.00

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Main business address for: INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT).


Hospitals/medical centers near Mesquite:
  • DIXIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 62 miles; ST GEORGE, UT)
  • BOULDER CITY HOSPITAL (about 75 miles; BOULDER CITY, NV)
  • LAKE MEAD HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 83 miles; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mesquite:
  • ST GEORGE MUNI (about 40 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; ID: SGU)
  • NELLIS AFB (about 77 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: LSV)
  • MC CARRAN INTL (about 90 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: LAS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mesquite:
  • MESQUITE (about 4 miles; MESQUITE, NV; ID: 67L)
  • PERKINS FIELD (about 30 miles; OVERTON, NV; ID: U08)
  • ECHO BAY (about 43 miles; OVERTON, NV; ID: 0L9)

Local government website: www.mesquitenv.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mesquite:
  • DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 62 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; Full-time enrollment: 4,347)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 83 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 13,686)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 87 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 15,686)
  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 5,091)
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,405)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 162 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 188 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
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Notable location: Carmen Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abbott Wash (A), Pulsipher Wash (B), Town Wash (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mesquite Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: International World of Pets (Museums; 450 Hillside Drive) (1), Precious Treasures (Museums; 450 Hillside Drive) (2), Virgin Valley Heritage Museum (35 West Mesquite Boulevard) (3), Clark NV County - Libraries- Mesquite (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 121 West 100 North) (4), Oasis Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 897 West Mesquite Boulevard) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Oasis Resort Casino Golf Spa (897 West Mesquite Boulevard) (1), Holiday Inn (301 Mesa Blvd) (2), Trivista Resort (401 Paradise Parkway) (3), Highland Estates Suites (555 Highland Drive) (4), Stateline Casino Restaurant & Motel (490 West Mesquite Boulevard) (5), M V Motel (151 East Mesquite Boulevard) (6), Desert Palms Motel (92 W Mesquite Blvd) (7), Mesquite Springs Suites (580 Mesa Boulevard) (8), REDD Room Steakhouse (897 West Mesquite Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Mesquite NV City - Courts- Municipal Court (500 Hillside Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mesquite and their reported violations in the past:

VIRGIN VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (Address: VIRGIN VALLEY WATER DIST, Population served: 17000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 143 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.5%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Mesquite compared to Nevada state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mesquite (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Mesquite Branch at 81 West Mesquite Boulevard, branch established on 1967-11-04. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Nevada State Bank: Mesquite Branch at 350 Sandhill Blvd., branch established on 1995-08-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,916.4 mil, Deposits: $3,404.7 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mesquite Branch at 611 W Mesquite Boulevard, branch established on 1990-06-22. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of Nevada: Mesquite Branch at 11 Pioneer Boulevard, branch established on 1996-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-02: Bank assets: $2,904.1 mil, Deposits: $2,326.4 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Western Alliance Bancorporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 14$68,661$58,85213$11,012
Fire - Other 3$12,766$51,0640$0
Streets and Highways 8$26,734$40,1010$0
Financial Administration 2$10,652$63,9120$0
Other Government Administration 23$109,872$57,3251$365
Judicial and Legal 5$26,121$62,6901$852
Police Protection - Officers 23$116,904$60,9930$0
Police - Other 12$42,788$42,7889$4,882
Welfare 4$8,134$24,4022$939
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$1,537
Health 0$0 1$638
Sewerage 7$25,129$43,0780$0
Parks and Recreation 19$65,667$41,4740$0
Correction 7$22,696$38,9070$0
Totals for Government 127$536,122$50,65730$20,225


Mesquite government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $112,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,041,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,868,000
    All Other: $602,000
    Solid Waste Management: $584,000
    Parks & Recreation: $208,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,354,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,408,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,723,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,503,000
    Regular Highways: $1,273,000
    Fire Protection: $993,000
    Parks & Recreation: $972,000
    Sewerage: $899,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $641,000
    Air Transportation: $493,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $480,000
    Solid Waste Management: $385,000
    Housing & Community Development: $287,000
    Welfare - Other: $190,000
    Financial Administration: $185,000
    General Public Buildings: $134,000
    Health Services - Other: $97,000
    General - Other: $96,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $886,000
    Housing & Community Development: $48,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $869,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $303,000
    General Support: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $18,095,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $7,657,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,244,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,509,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $838,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $712,000
    Special Assessments: $47,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $312,000
    Fire Protection: $175,000
    Police Protection: $130,000
    Parks & Recreation: $84,000
    Central Staff: $69,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $12,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,066,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,195,000
    Beginning: $395,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $360,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,282,000
    Highways: $205,000
  • Tax - NEC: $2,421,000
    Property: $1,659,000
    Other Selective Sales: $922,000
    Total General Sales: $279,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $209,000
    Public Utilities: $103,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,797,000

8.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.83%
Nevada average:  9.02%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($591 average AGI)
Clark County:  0.19%
Nevada average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.09% ($37,471 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($46,792)
from Orange County, CA  0.28% ($60,236)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Nevada average:  6.56%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($842 average AGI)
Clark County:  0.11%
Nevada average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.32% ($35,784 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.26% ($55,546)
to Nye County, NV  0.16% ($51,571)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mesquite:
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KZNU (1450 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: AM RADIO 1450, INC.)
  • KUNF (1210 AM; 10 kW; WASHINGTON, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSUB (590 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KENO (1460 AM; 10 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mesquite:
  • K300AC (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K204AT (88.7 FM; MESQUITE, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KZHK (95.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: MARVIN KENT FRANDSEN)
  • KVEG (97.5 FM; MESQUITE, NV; Owner: KEMP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KONY (99.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: FM RADIO 99.9, INC.)
  • KSNN (93.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KBHQ (104.7 FM; MOAPA VALLEY, NV; Owner: SUMMIT AMERICAN, INC.)
  • KJUL (104.3 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLNR (91.7 FM; PANACA, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Mesquite:
  • K02FN (Channel 2; MESQUITE, NV; Owner: CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT)

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