Mesquite is typical of many very small farming communities in NM where most of the people are employed in the local agribusinesses. City Data does have what I believe to be accurate information on demographics of the area:
//www.city-data.com/city/Mesquite-New-Mexico.html
There are a couple of large grocery stores in the town of Anthony, which is equidistant to Las Cruces. At the Anthony exit from IH-10, there are a number of chain fast food places plus a large chain grocery store. There is no shortage of "Dollar" stores in the area for the usual household items. The city limits of El Paso are just over the state line at Anthony, with all that implies for boundless shopping opportunities. There is a "factory outlet" style mall at the Canutillo exit from IH-10, as one example of recent expansion.
People of Mesquite will be friendly but seem clannish if you don't speak Spanish or aren't yourself Hispanic. Crime will be a problem in the form of petty theft if you are prone to be careless about personal security. Most Anglos will be either farm owners or large business owners who employ the laboring class majority of the area.
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