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Mesquite, TX

Founded 1878Kaufman CountyElev. 151 m
Population
148,848
Median home
$226,500
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
49
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Mesquite

Mesquite is a city in Texas with about 148,848 residents. Mesquite was founded in 1878 and sits in Kaufman County. The median age is 33.4 and the median household income is $71,843. Homes carry a median value of $226,500, and about 63% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (44.7%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 33 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
148,848
Median age
33.4
Median household income
$71,843
Per-capita income
$29,291
Poverty rate
12.4%
High-school grad or higher
80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
Unemployment
4.8%
Avg. commute
32.9 min
Work from home
8.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White24.3%
Hispanic or Latino44.7%
Black24.2%
Asian2.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts27%
Sales & office23.3%
Service17.9%
Production, transportation & material moving17.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$226,500
Median gross rent
$1,407/mo
Owner-occupied
63.3%
Median year built
1983
Households
50,362
Avg. household size
2.94

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Mesquite has 49 public schools — 30 elementary, 10 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading40%
Math54%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

HORN H SHighGrades 9–12
MESQUITE H SHighGrades 9–12
NORTH MESQUITE H SHighGrades 9–12
PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITEHighGrades 5–12charter
POTEET H SHighGrades 9–12
WEST MESQUITE H SHighGrades 8–12
AGNEW MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
BERRY MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
DR DON WOOLLEY MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
KIMBROUGH MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
LANNY FRASIER MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
MCDONALD MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
NEW MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
TERRY MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime32% above national
Mesquite511
Texas416
United States386
↑ 7% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime88% above national
Mesquite3,676
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↑ 1% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Mesquite Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

16 facilities in Mesquite report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Benjamin Moore & Co-Dallas · Dallas CountyFritz Chemical Co · Dallas CountyFritz Industries Inc. · Dallas CountyH B Fuller Co · Dallas CountyJumpking/Icon-Texas · Dallas CountySenox Corp · Dallas CountyUnivar Usa Inc Mesquite · Dallas CountyFoamex Lp · Dallas CountyTyco Electronics Power Systems Inc · Dallas CountyDormakaba Usa Inc Mesquite · Dallas CountyFritztile A Div Of Stoncor Group Inc · Dallas CountyFritztile, A Division Of Stoncor Group, Inc. · Dallas County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Dallas County
Cold waveVery High
HailVery High
Heat waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Mesquite is in Dallas County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Mesquite was founded in 1878 and sits in Kaufman County. Elevation ~151 m.

Population trend
151K139K148,84820102024
Map of Mesquite
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Registered sex offenders in Mesquite, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Mesquite, Texas.

Morris Alfred Taylor, 76
Mesquite · 75150
AKA Morris Taylor, Morris A Taylor
Rumaldo E Gonzales, 54
Mesquite · 75149
AKA Mario Gonzales, Rumaldo Gonzales
Ryan Mitchell Young, 35
Mesquite · 75149
AKA Ryan Young, Ryan M Young
Ronnie Robinson, 75
Mesquite · 75150
AKA Xx Railroad, Ron Robinson
Edward Gene Rivers, 53
Mesquite · 75149
AKA Jack Rivers, Edward Gene Rivers Jr
George G Martin, 85
Mesquite · 75150
AKA George Martin, George Gerald Martin
Jose Anselmo Martinez, 62
Mesquite · 75149
AKA Jose Anslmo Martinez, Jose Martinez
Jose Rodriguezhernandez, 29
Mesquite · 75149
AKA Jose Rodriguez-Hernandez
Cornelius Burnett Walker, 58
Mesquite · 75149
AKA Xx Carl, Carl B Walker
Charles Wells, 59
Mesquite · 75181
AKA Charles Wheeler, Charles E Wheeler
Charles Anthony Williams, 55
Mesquite · 75181
AKA Charles Williams
Bryan Garcia, 26
Mesquite · 75149
Billy Gene Wilson Jr, 60
Mesquite · 75149
AKA Kevin Johnson, Daryl Wayne Robinson
James D King, 72
Mesquite · 75150
James Perez, 53
Mesquite · 75149
Johnny Lee Anderson, 71
Mesquite · 75149
AKA John L Anderson, John Lee Anderson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Mesquite — frequently asked

What is the population of Mesquite, Texas?
Mesquite has a population of about 148,848, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Mesquite?
The median home value in Mesquite is $226,500, and the median gross rent is $1,407/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Mesquite safe? What is the crime rate?
Mesquite Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 511 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Mesquite face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dallas County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Mesquite?
Mesquite has 49 public schools (30 elementary, 10 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Mesquite?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Mesquite. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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