Mesquite, Texas

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Population in 2021: 147,691 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +18.6%
 
Males: 69,295  (46.9%)
Females: 78,396  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

32.8 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 75149.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $60,957 (it was $50,424 in 2000)
Mesquite:

$60,957
TX:

$66,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,429 (it was $20,890 in 2000)

Mesquite city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $208,900 (it was $85,400 in 2000)
Mesquite:

$208,900
TX:

$237,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $180,062; detached houses: $178,609; townhouses or other attached units: $180,243; in 2-unit structures: $84,682; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $148,342; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $240,293; mobile homes: $58,740

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,216.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mesquite: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.4%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.4% for Black residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.6% for American Indian residents, 10.6% for other race residents, 16.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mesquite, TX (2021)
    • 65,19744.0%Hispanic
    • 36,27724.5%Black alone
    • 33,27522.5%White alone
    • 8,4315.7%Two or more races
    • 4,0272.7%Asian alone
    • 4370.3%Other race alone
    • 3510.2%American Indian alone
    • 920.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Mesquite detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 187 registered sex offenders living in Mesquite, Texas as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mesquite is 769 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Mesquite by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

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2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
6
(4.5)
3
(2.3)
5
(3.8)
7
(5.0)
2
(1.4)
2
(1.4)
6
(4.2)
4
(2.8)
7
(4.8)
2
(1.4)
6
(4.2)
7
(4.8)
7
(4.9)
11
(7.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(6.0)
10
(7.5)
17
(12.8)
8
(5.7)
8
(5.6)
14
(9.7)
14
(9.7)
53
(36.7)
50
(34.3)
66
(45.3)
74
(51.2)
54
(37.4)
47
(32.8)
69
(48.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
199
(150.3)
170
(128.2)
220
(165.5)
165
(118.0)
177
(124.0)
183
(126.4)
204
(141.4)
191
(132.3)
224
(153.9)
250
(171.5)
244
(169.0)
210
(145.3)
243
(169.8)
149
(105.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
364
(274.9)
309
(233.0)
292
(219.6)
302
(216.0)
210
(147.1)
243
(167.8)
178
(123.3)
184
(127.4)
202
(138.8)
285
(195.5)
292
(202.2)
301
(208.2)
389
(271.9)
390
(276.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
944
(713.0)
1,029
(776.0)
1,390
(1,046)
1,457
(1,042)
1,704
(1,194)
1,568
(1,083)
1,382
(957.6)
1,176
(814.4)
1,146
(787.3)
957
(656.4)
773
(535.3)
812
(561.7)
663
(463.4)
735
(520.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3,916
(2,958)
4,399
(3,317)
4,661
(3,506)
4,345
(3,107)
4,197
(2,940)
4,030
(2,783)
4,184
(2,899)
3,816
(2,643)
3,915
(2,689)
3,843
(2,636)
3,642
(2,522)
3,606
(2,495)
3,660
(2,558)
3,408
(2,411)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
683
(515.9)
698
(526.4)
688
(517.5)
714
(510.6)
641
(449.0)
687
(474.4)
766
(530.8)
854
(591.4)
860
(590.8)
734
(503.5)
849
(587.9)
824
(570.0)
876
(612.3)
854
(604.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
29
(21.9)
17
(12.8)
6
(4.5)
20
(14.3)
10
(7.0)
19
(13.1)
11
(7.6)
10
(6.9)
4
(2.7)
9
(6.2)
6
(4.2)
10
(6.9)
7
(4.9)
11
(7.8)
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City-data.com crime index in Mesquite, TX

Crime rate in Mesquite detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 313 (232 officers - 214 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.07
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Mesquite, TX City Guides:

Ancestries: American (5.8%), English (2.2%), German (1.4%), Irish (1.4%), African (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 43.4 square miles.

Population density: 3,402 people per square mile   (average).

Mesquite, Texas map

31,695 residents are foreign born (17.1% Latin America, 2.2% Asia).

This city:

21.3%
Texas:

17.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,323 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,778 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (8.7 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (10.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Sunnyvale, TX (1.7 miles ),
Balch Springs, TX (2.1 miles ),
Travis Ranch, TX (2.8 miles ),
Forney, TX (2.9 miles ),
Garland, TX (3.0 miles ),
Heath, TX (3.0 miles ),
Rowlett, TX (3.1 miles ),
Seagoville, TX (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.78 N, Longitude: 96.61 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Rodeo Capital of Texas

Daytime population change due to commuting: -25,174 (-17.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 20,341 (29.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Mesquite, TX in 2021
Distribution of house value in Mesquite, TX in 2021

Property values in Mesquite, TX

Mesquite satellite photo by USGS

Mesquite tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 560 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2020: 257 buildings, average cost: $244,200
  • 2019: 64 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2018: 70 buildings, average cost: $238,300
  • 2017: 67 buildings, average cost: $279,300
  • 2016: 34 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2015: 27 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2012: 33 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2011: 33 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2010: 42 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2009: 79 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2008: 64 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2007: 132 buildings, average cost: $91,600
  • 2006: 345 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2005: 426 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2004: 509 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2003: 421 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2002: 347 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2001: 439 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2000: 686 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 1999: 672 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 1998: 551 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 1997: 622 buildings, average cost: $80,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Mesquite, TX residents
Average permit cost in Mesquite, TX
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.0%
Texas:

4.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Mesquite, TX
Historical housing units in Mesquite, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +22,344 (+21.9%).
Most common industries in Mesquite, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2021
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2021
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2021
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Mesquite, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.4%)

Average climate in Mesquite, Texas

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 86.1. This is about average.

City:

86.1
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.29
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.305. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.305
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.06
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Mesquite-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Mesquite city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/4/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mesquite-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 463% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.4 miles away from Mesquite center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 252.6 miles away from Mesquite center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 241.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.7 miles away from Mesquite center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 130.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dallas County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mesquite topographic map

Hospitals in Mesquite:

  • DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, 1011 NORTH GALLOWAY AVENUE)
  • EASTBROOK HOUSE (3313 EASTBROOK DR)
  • EVERGREEN ISLANDVIEW COMMUNITY HOME (1901 ISLAND VIEW)
  • EVERGREEN VALLEY CREEK COMMUNITY HOME (907 VALLEYCREEK DR)
  • HARMAN HOUSE (4237 ASHWOOD DR)
  • MESQUITE PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL (1527 N GALLOWAY)
  • MESQUITE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (1024 N GALLOWAY AVENUE)
  • PERSONAL TOUCH HOSPICE OF TEXAS INC (3939 EAST HIGHWAY 80 STE 303)

Nursing Homes in Mesquite:

  • CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER (1000 WIGGINS PKWY)
  • HERITAGE PLACE (825 W KEARNEY)
  • MESQUITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (3500 INTERSTATE 30)
  • MESQUITE TREE NURSING CENTER (434 PAZA DR)
  • TOWN EAST REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (3617 O'HARE DR)
  • WILLOW BEND CARE CENTER (2231 HWY 80 E)
  • WILLOWBEND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (2231 HIGHWAY 80 E)

Dialysis Facilities in Mesquite:

  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS MESQUITE (3330 NORTH GALLOWAY AVENUE #160)
  • METRO EAST DIALYSIS CENTER (909 GROSS RD STE 200)

Home Health Centers in Mesquite:

  • A 1 HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (920 SUMNER DRIVE)
  • ALL ABOUT CARE HOMEHEALTH SERVICES INC (2808 BEAU DRIVE)
  • CHRISTIAN CARE CENTERS INC HOME HEALTH (1000 WIGGINS PARKWAY)
  • EBENEZER HOME HEALTH (1515 E KEARNEY ST SUITE 100)
  • EST PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE INC (3129 NORTH US HIGHWAY 67 SUITE D)
  • HEAVENLY HOST INC (2033 MILITARY PARKWAY SUITE 305 C)
  • KC HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC (2601 GUS THOMASSON ROAD #100)
  • PASSIONATE HOME HEALTH SERVICES (2832 CANTURA DRIVE)
  • PRUDENT HEALTHCARE AGENCY (1908 APPALACHIA DRIVE)
  • STARLEX HOME HEALTH SERVICES (2834 JEREMY DRIVE)
  • WE CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (417 N BRYAN-BELTLINE ROAD SUITE A)

Airports and heliports located in Mesquite:

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Amtrak station near Mesquite:

  • 12 miles: DALLAS (400 S. HOUSTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Mesquite:

  • Eastfield College (Full-time enrollment: 8,323; Location: 3737 Motley Dr; Public; Website: www.eastfieldcollege.edu/)
  • Carrington College-Mesquite (Full-time enrollment: 272; Location: 3733 West Emporium Circle; Private, for-profit; Website: www.carrington.edu)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Mesquite (Full-time enrollment: 109; Location: 19121 LBJ Freeway, Unit 75; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regency.edu)
  • National American University-Mesquite (Full-time enrollment: 77; Location: 18600 LBJ Freeway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.national.edu/locations/mesquite)
  • Hands on Therapy (Full-time enrollment: 62; Location: 1804 N Galloway Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.handsontherapyschools.com)
  • Metroplex Beauty School (Full-time enrollment: 62; Location: 519 N Galloway; Private, for-profit; Website: metroplexbeautyschool.info)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Mesquite:

  • Southern Methodist University (about 12 miles; Dallas, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,150)
  • El Centro College (about 12 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 6,086)
  • Richland College (about 12 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 11,617)
  • Cedar Valley College (about 15 miles; Lancaster, TX; FT enrollment: 3,603)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 17 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)
  • Brookhaven College (about 18 miles; Farmers Branch, TX; FT enrollment: 6,868)
  • Mountain View College (about 18 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 4,988)

Public high schools in Mesquite:

  • MESQUITE H S (Students: 2,746, Location: 300 E DAVIS ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • NORTH MESQUITE H S (Students: 2,395, Location: 18201 LBJ FWY, Grades: 9-12)
  • WEST MESQUITE H S (Students: 1,731, Location: 2500 MEMORIAL PKWY, Grades: 9-12)
  • POTEET H S (Students: 1,500, Location: 3300 POTEET DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • LEGACY PREPARATORY CHARTER ACADEMY MESQUITE (Location: 790 WINDBELL CIR, Grades: KG-9, Charter school)
  • MESQUITE ACADEMY (Location: 2704 MOTLEY, Grades: 9-12)
  • HORN H S (Location: 3300 E CARTWRIGHT RD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Mesquite:

  • DALLAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 591, Location: 1515 REPUBLIC PKWY, Grades: PK-12)
  • MESQUITE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 95, Location: 1212 S BELT LINE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Mesquite:

  • TERRY MIDDLE (Students: 938, Location: 2351 EDWARDS CHURCH RD, Grades: 6-8)
  • MCDONALD MIDDLE (Students: 934, Location: 2930 TOWN E BLVD, Grades: 7-8)
  • AGNEW MIDDLE (Students: 869, Location: 729 WILKINSON DR, Grades: 7-8)
  • WILKINSON MIDDLE (Students: 846, Location: 2100 CREST PARK DR, Grades: 6-8)
  • HANBY EL (Students: 837, Location: 912 CASCADE ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • TISINGER EL (Students: 811, Location: 1701 HILLCREST ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • BERRY MIDDLE (Students: 787, Location: 2675 BEAR DR, Grades: 6-8)
  • SHANDS EL (Students: 786, Location: 4836 SHANDS DR, Grades: KG-6)
  • KIMBROUGH MIDDLE (Students: 771, Location: 3900 N GALLOWAY AVE, Grades: 7-8)
  • MCWHORTER EL (Students: 749, Location: 1700 HICKORY TREE RD, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle schools in Mesquite:

  • MEADOW OAKS ACADEMY (Students: 175, Location: 1412 S BELT LINE RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • APPLESEED ACADEMY (Students: 79, Location: 1019 TRIPP RD, Grades: PK-3)
  • LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE (Students: 79, Location: 412 S BRYAN BELT LINE RD, Grades: PK-3)
  • C P PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 62, Location: 603 S BRYAN BELT LINE RD, Grades: PK-3)
See full list of schools located in Mesquite

Library in Mesquite:

  • MESQUITE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,272,064; Location: 300 W GRUBB DR; 199,502 books; 8,570 audio materials; 8,943 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 273 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mesquite: South Mesquite Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Mesquite Sewage Disposal (B), Town East Centre (C), Mesquite Fire Department Station 1 (D), Mesquite Fire Department Station 4 (E), Mesquite Fire Department Station 7 (F), Mesquite Fire Department Station 6 (G), Mesquite Fire Department Station 3 (H), Mesquite Fire Department Station 5 (I), Mesquite Fire Department Station 2 (J), Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame Museum (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Town East Mall Shopping Center (1), Bigtown Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mesquite include: Pentecostal Church of God Christian Assembly (A), First Indian Pentecostal Church (B), Emmanuel Pentecostal Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Mesquite Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Chapel of Praise Dallas Church (F), Four Square Gospel Fellowship Church (G), Eastfield Bible Chapel Church (H), Victory New Testament Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Frost Cemetery (1), Potter Cemetery (2), Lumley Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lucas Lake (A), Tosch Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Mesquite Creek (A), Long Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mesquite include: Hillcrest Park (1), Hodges Park (2), Seabourn Park (3), Shands Park (4), Rugel Park (5), Rutherford Park (6), Range Park (7), Parschall Park (8), Motley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Celebration Station (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4040 Towne Crsg Boulevard) (1), Cyber Town Pizza (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2034 Town East Mall STE 2034) (2), Brown's Boat Repair (Tours & Charters; 620 Hickory Tree Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Chet' s Electronic Lock & Repair (4200 Gus Thomasson Rd Ste 101) (1), Big Town Inn (4203 E Highway 80) (2), Classic Inn (3629 US Highway 80 East) (3), Astro Inn Mesquite (3517 Highway 67) (4), Best Western Inn & Suites Mesquite (4643 Highway 67) (5), Best Western Mesquite (4643 U South Highway 67) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Alpha Court Works (821 Creek Valley Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Jean Harris (environmentalist) - Environmentalist, Todd Graham - Football player and coach, Zach Woodlee - Choreographer, Adam Hood - College basketball player (Air Force Falcons), Almaad Jackson - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves), Brandon Nichols - College basketball player (Arkansas LR Trojans), Josh Jacobs - College basketball player (Arkansas LR Trojans), Michael Neal - College basketball player (Oklahoma Sooners), Ray Cunningham - Baseball player, Taylor Parks - Actress.

Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Mesquite in 2010:

  • 644 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Mesquite in 2000:

  • 615 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with most branches in Mesquite (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: at 917 Military Parkway, Motley Branch, Mobile Branch, Mobile Branch Rockwall, Mobile Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $227.9 mil, Deposits: $198.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: G-6 Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 3600 Gus Thomasson Road, #150 Branch, Valley Creek, North Mesquite Branch, Town East Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Gus Thomasson Branch, Highway 80 And Beltline Branch, Cartwright Branch, Mesquite Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First National Bank Texas: Mesquite Banking Center - Rc 806, Gus Thomasson Banking Center - Rc 45, Galloway Banking Center - Rc 409. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $944.3 mil, Deposits: $815.9 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 250 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Mesquite Branch at 3111 North Galloway Avenue, branch established on 1986/07/01; South Mesquite Branch at 801 W. Kearney Street, Suite 207, branch established on 2009/08/22. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Town East Branch at 1300 N Town East Boulevard, branch established on 1989/06/25; Mesquite Branch at 120 West Main Street, branch established on 1902/02/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Prosperity Bank: Mesquite Branch at 2424 Belt Line Road, branch established on 1997/04/14. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank Midwest, National Association: The Waterford At Mesquite at 700 North Town East Boulevard, branch established on 2008/08/01. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $6,237.6 mil, Deposits: $5,064.6 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Nbh Holdings Corp.
  • Patriot Bank: Mesquite Branch at 1438 Oates Drive, branch established on 1986/12/08. Info updated 2007/01/16: Bank assets: $1,222.8 mil, Deposits: $988.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Patriot Bancshares, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Mesquite:

Marital status in Mesquite, TX
  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Mesquite:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
Texas average:

14.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Mesquite
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Mesquite:

(Mesquite, Texas Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Mesquite, TX (based on Dallas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant615,8491,672
Catholic446,99657
Mainline Protestant166,224240
Other147,445174
Black Protestant69,831174
Orthodox8,81319
None912,981-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 392
Dallas County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 25
Dallas County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 275
This county:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 673
Dallas County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,603
Here:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Dallas County:

27.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dallas County:

17.0%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.1%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mesquite:

44.6%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Mesquite:

28.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mesquite:

10.9%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mesquite:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.8%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Mesquite:

55.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mesquite, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 231$1,893,529$98,3650$0
Firefighters 209$1,631,844$93,6940$0
Parks and Recreation 75$269,866$43,179121$88,481
Other and Unallocable 66$250,422$45,5310$0
Police - Other 64$281,949$52,8653$2,303
Solid Waste Management 64$227,996$42,7492$3,027
Water Supply 61$204,427$40,2151$543
Other Government Administration 61$402,413$79,1631$655
Streets and Highways 58$207,607$42,9530$0
Financial Administration 50$255,949$61,4281$1,022
Health 30$116,715$46,6862$3,348
Housing and Community Development (Local) 22$104,432$56,9631$848
Judicial and Legal 22$131,181$71,55315$37,202
Correction 20$77,132$46,2792$713
Sewerage 20$69,582$41,7490$0
Local Libraries 19$70,173$44,32018$20,276
Fire - Other 6$29,204$58,4080$0
Airports 4$38,462$115,3867$11,280
Totals for Government 1,082$6,262,886$69,459174$169,697

Mesquite government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $11,064,000 ($74.91)
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,044,000 ($47.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,046,000 ($34.17)
    Water Utilities: $3,635,000 ($24.61)
    Sewerage: $3,492,000 ($23.64)
    Police Protection: $303,000 ($2.05)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $39,206,000 ($265.46)
    Police Protection: $38,391,000 ($259.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,443,000 ($199.36)
    Housing and Community Development: $15,149,000 ($102.57)
    Sewerage: $14,501,000 ($98.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,759,000 ($79.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,514,000 ($57.65)
    General - Other: $7,669,000 ($51.93)
    Regular Highways: $6,132,000 ($41.52)
    Financial Administration: $5,923,000 ($40.10)
    Central Staff Services: $4,358,000 ($29.51)
    General Public Buildings: $2,797,000 ($18.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,791,000 ($18.90)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,321,000 ($15.72)
    Libraries: $2,034,000 ($13.77)
    Health - Other: $2,005,000 ($13.58)
    Air Transportation: $1,574,000 ($10.66)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,385,000 ($9.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,413,000 ($56.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $722,000 ($4.89)
    Police Protection: $554,000 ($3.75)
    Central Staff Services: $447,000 ($3.03)
    General - Other: $369,000 ($2.50)
    Air Transportation: $86,000 ($0.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $86,000 ($0.58)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $55,000 ($0.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($0.24)
    Libraries: $22,000 ($0.15)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,802,000 ($18.97)

Mesquite government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,240,000 ($204.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,995,000 ($60.90)
    Other: $8,082,000 ($54.72)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,055,000 ($27.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,552,000 ($17.28)
    Air Transportation: $1,665,000 ($11.27)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $13,449,000 ($91.06)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $4,087,000 ($27.67)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,035,000 ($27.32)
    Interest Earnings: $3,989,000 ($27.01)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,657,000 ($11.22)
    Sale of Property: $1,129,000 ($7.64)
    Rents: $105,000 ($0.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,166,000 ($258.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,830,000 ($32.70)
    General Local Government Support: $284,000 ($1.92)
  • Tax - Property: $57,535,000 ($389.56)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $44,575,000 ($301.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,810,000 ($52.88)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,010,000 ($13.61)
    Other License: $1,526,000 ($10.33)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $851,000 ($5.76)

Mesquite government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $307,335,000 ($2080.93)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $270,085,000 ($1828.72)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,825,000 ($391.53)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $55,395,000 ($375.07)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $54,165,000 ($366.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,575,000 ($139.31)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,230,000 ($8.33)

Mesquite government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,469,000 ($280.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $140,024,000 ($948.09)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,966,000 ($392.48)

7.50% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($78,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.50%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Dallas County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Tarrant County, TX  1.16% ($60,959 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  0.95% ($76,193)
from Denton County, TX  0.70% ($56,758)


8.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($74,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.56%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Dallas County:

0.02%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Tarrant County, TX  1.39% ($57,479 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  1.37% ($85,198)
to Denton County, TX  1.02% ($77,943)
Businesses in Mesquite, TX
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Jimmy Jazz1
7-Eleven9Jones New York3
99 Cents Only Stores1Journeys1
ALDI1Justice2
ALDO1KFC2
AT&T6Kohl's1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kroger3
Abercrombie Kids1La Quinta1
Academy Sports + Outdoors1La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware1Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture6
Albertsons2LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza2
Applebee's1Long John Silver's2
Arby's2Lowe's1
Ashley Furniture1Macy's1
AutoZone3Marriott2
Avenue1Marshalls1
Bakers1Mazda1
Bally Total Fitness1McDonald's8
Bath & Body Works1Men's Wearhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Microtel2
Blockbuster2Motherhood Maternity3
Budget Car Rental1New York & Co1
Burger King2Nike11
Burlington Coat Factory1Nissan1
CVS3Office Depot1
Carl\s Jr.1OfficeMax1
Casual Male XL1Old Navy1
Catherines1Olive Garden1
Charlotte Russe1On The Border1
Chick-Fil-A2Outback1
Chipotle1Outback Steakhouse1
Church's Chicken2Panda Express2
Comfort Inn1Panera Bread1
Comfort Suites1Payless3
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
Crossland Economy Studios1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves2Pizza Hut3
DHL1Plato's Closet1
Dairy Queen2Popeyes2
Days Inn2Quiznos1
Dennys2RadioShack3
Discount Tire2Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza2Rooms To Go2
DressBarn1SAS Shoes1
Dressbarn1SONIC Drive-In9
Express1Safeway2
Famous Footwear1Sears2
Fashion Bug1Sephora1
FedEx14Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line1Sprint Nextel2
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Starbucks3
Foot Locker1T-Mobile6
Ford1T.G.I. Driday's1
Forever 211Taco Bell3
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Target1
GNC1The Room Place1
GameStop3Torrid1
Gymboree1Toys"R"Us2
H&R Block6U-Haul4
Havertys Furniture1UPS12
Hilton1Vans2
Hobby Lobby1Verizon Wireless1
Holiday Inn1Victoria's Secret1
Hollister Co.1Vons2
Home Depot1Waffle House3
Hot Topic1Walgreens4
IHOP2Walmart2
JCPenney1Wendy's3
Jack In The Box5

Strongest AM radio stations in Mesquite:

  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mesquite:

  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mesquite:

  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Mesquite fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 261Number of bridges
  • 4,869ft / 1,484mTotal length
  • $3,312,000Total costs
  • 8,938,474Total average daily traffic
  • 1,030,052Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mesquite, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 131950-1959
  • 531960-1969
  • 621970-1979
  • 581980-1989
  • 301990-1999
  • 252000-2009
  • 112010-2019
  • 42020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mesquite, TX
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 376 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mesquite)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Mesquite, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 446 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mesquite)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Mesquite)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 82 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED682$108,532264$79,346832$102,80677$26,7680$0185$63,6562$34,015
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED45$107,56819$89,285113$102,13924$19,7160$014$70,9402$28,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED159$102,40981$76,245527$101,376139$24,8941$479,81076$61,17610$50,838
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN79$110,94852$75,209248$107,42032$44,4280$043$76,9191$30,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS19$104,46616$94,07495$100,30624$42,6800$014$83,9201$37,100

Detailed mortgage data for all 29 tracts in Mesquite, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$109,95322$122,5512$72,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$112,54118$122,7937$86,7670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$105,6825$107,3900$01$190,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$93,1166$107,3430$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$82,0552$127,5904$73,1500$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Mesquite, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Mesquite, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 496. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 630 took place in 2005, and the least - 402 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mesquite, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (36.8%), and Outside Fires (36.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mesquite, TX
    • 3,10636.8%Structure Fires
    • 3,08836.6%Outside Fires
    • 1,90322.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3384.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mesquite, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mesquite, Texas:

  • Motel 6 #0191 Mesquite, 3629 Hwy 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 , Phone: (972) 613-1662, Fax: (972) 613-1248
  • Crossland Economy Studios - Dallas - Mesquite, 2544 Us Hwy 67, Mesquite, Texas 75150 , Phone: (972) 270-3630, Fax: (972) 270-3653
  • Hampton Inn & Suites @ Rodeo Center, 1700 Rodeo Dr, Mesquite, Texas 75149 , Phone: (972) 329-3100, Fax: (972) 329-3101
  • SureStay Plus By Best Western Mesquite, TX, 2100 N Beltline Rd, Mesquite, Texas 75150 , Phone: (972) 329-9400, Fax: (972) 290-4700
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 118 Us Hwy 80 E, Mesquite, Texas 75149 , Phone: (972) 216-7460, Fax: (972) 288-4430
  • Delux Inn, 3817 E Hwy 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 , Phone: (972) 681-0044, Fax: (214) 428-8173
  • Meri Best Inn, 3629 US Hwy 80 E, Mesquite, Texas 75150 , Phone: (972) 613-9989
  • Towneplace Suites Dallas Mesquite, 500 Rodeo Center Blvd, Mesquite, Texas 75149 , Phone: (888) 236-2427, Fax: (972) 329-1237
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mesquite, Texas
Most common first names in Mesquite, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James46069.7 years
Mary37776.1 years
William37371.1 years
John34071.1 years
Robert26468.3 years
Charles22868.2 years
Dorothy16374.5 years
George14673.5 years
Thomas11970.2 years
Ruby11779.4 years
Most common last names in Mesquite, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith23671.8 years
Jones15372.9 years
Johnson12772.1 years
Brown11471.9 years
Williams11170.2 years
Davis10872.4 years
Moore9471.6 years
Miller8572.4 years
Thompson7974.5 years
Wilson7772.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mesquite, TX
  • 52.6%Utility gas
  • 46.4%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mesquite, TX
  • 80.5%Electricity
  • 18.1%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Wood


Mesquite compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.

Mesquite, TX compared to other similar cities:

Mesquite on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the hottest summers (population 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentages of current college students (population 100,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest household incomes disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 100,000+"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest daily high temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of rapes per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
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