Mesquite, TX Profile

Mesquite, TX, population 129,902, is located in Texas's Dallas county, about 10.3 miles from Garland and 11.8 miles from Dallas.

Through the 90's Mesquite's population has grown by about 23%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Mesquite has grown by about 4%.

Mesquite's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Texas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Mesquite tend to be lower than Texas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	74%
	African American	13%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	4%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	8%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	31.90
	Males	30.80
	Females	32.90

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	17.00%		Under 20:	17.00%
	20 to 40	15.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	4.00%		Over 60:	6.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	124,523	N/A
2001	127,002	1.99%
2002	128,241	0.98%
2003	129,307	0.83%
2004	129,436	0.10%
2005	129,902	0.36%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$50,424

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	366
2002	344
2003	354
2004	355
2005	402
2006	371

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	4	9	1	5	7	5
Forcible Rape	3	5	8	10	15	10
Robbery	147	135	148	110	169	171
Aggravated Assault	312	298	306	341	339	310

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,771
2002	4,638
2003	4,887
2004	4,633
2005	4,179
2006	4,023

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	646	689	855	908	837	926
Larceny, Theft	4,554	4,528	4,774	4,438	3,964	3743
Motor Vehicle Theft	876	816	762	744	709	705
Arson	102	52	28	53	0	46

Location

Land Area	42.8 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities