Mesquite, TX Demographics

A map of Mesquite's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	515	468	100.0%	97.7%
White	0	10	0.0%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mesquite, Texas has an estimated population of 515, an increase from the 479 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 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 Mesquite, that probability was 4.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesquite is ranked the 1263rd 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). Mesquite was ranked the 1264th 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 Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mesquite ranks 1692nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 2.1% to 0.0%.

Mesquite is less White than neighboring Escobares (0.3% 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 considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mesquite ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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's Asian Population

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

515 residents of Mesquite, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesquite is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mesquite ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesquite's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesquite's population has increased from 97.7% to 100.0%.

Mesquite is more Hispanic than neighboring Moraida (0% Hispanic), Pena (0% Hispanic), and Escobares (99.7% 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 comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesquite ranks 1430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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 Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mesquite ranks 1700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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