Mesquite, NM Demographics

A map of Mesquite's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	675	909	100.0%	92.4%
White	0	55	0.0%	5.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Mesquite, New Mexico has an estimated population of 675, a dramatic decrease from the 984 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 Mesquite, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesquite has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mesquite, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesquite is ranked the 205th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 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). Mesquite was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesquite's White Population

0 residents of Mesquite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesquite is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Mesquite ranks 444th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesquite's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Mesquite's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Mesquite is less White than neighboring San Miguel (5.4% White), La Mesa (3.8% White), Vado (5.7% White), and San Pablo (53.9% White).

Mesquite's Black Population

0 residents of Mesquite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesquite is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mesquite ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Mesquite is less Black than neighboring Vado (0.4% Black).

Mesquite's Asian Population

0 residents of Mesquite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mesquite is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mesquite ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Mesquite's Hispanic Population

675 residents of Mesquite, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesquite is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mesquite ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesquite's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesquite's population has increased from 92.4% to 100.0%.

Mesquite is more Hispanic than neighboring San Miguel (94.6% Hispanic), La Mesa (82.2% Hispanic), Vado (93.9% Hispanic), and San Pablo (43.8% Hispanic).

Mesquite's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of 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 Mesquite is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesquite ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesquite's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesquite's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Mesquite is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Mesa (14% Native American/Other).

Mesquite's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mesquite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesquite is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mesquite ranks 465th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesquite's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesquite's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mesquite is less Multiracial than neighboring San Pablo (2.3% Multiracial).

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.