El Mesquite, TX Demographics

A map of El Mesquite's Population by Race

El Mesquite, Texas has an estimated population of 32, a dramatic decrease from the 50 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Mesquite, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

El Mesquite has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In El Mesquite, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

El Mesquite is ranked the 1752nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). El Mesquite was ranked the 1787th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

El Mesquite's White Population

0 residents of El Mesquite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Mesquite is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. El Mesquite ranks 1508th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mesquite's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of El Mesquite's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.

El Mesquite is less White than neighboring Santa Cruz (69.8% White).

El Mesquite's Black Population

0 residents of El Mesquite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Mesquite is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. El Mesquite ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mesquite's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of El Mesquite's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

El Mesquite's Asian Population

0 residents of El Mesquite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Mesquite is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. El Mesquite ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mesquite's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of El Mesquite's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

El Mesquite's Hispanic Population

32 residents of El Mesquite, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Mesquite is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. El Mesquite ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mesquite's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of El Mesquite's population has increased from 88.0% to 100.0%.

El Mesquite is more Hispanic than neighboring Valle Hermoso (0% Hispanic), Netos (0% Hispanic), and Santa Cruz (30.2% Hispanic).

El Mesquite's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of El Mesquite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Mesquite is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. El Mesquite ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mesquite's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of El Mesquite's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

El Mesquite's Multiracial Population

0 residents of El Mesquite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Mesquite is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. El Mesquite ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mesquite's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of El Mesquite's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.