Mesquite is a relatively large city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 147,317 people and 34 associated neighborhoods, Mesquite is the 22nd largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities, Mesquite isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Mesquite are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mesquite is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Mesquite who work in office and administrative support (13.44%), sales jobs (9.91%), and management occupations (7.06%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.49% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Mesquite is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Mesquite, the average commute to work is 33.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Mesquite citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.51% of adults 25 and older in Mesquite have a college degree. The per capita income in Mesquite in 2022 was $29,291, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,164 for a family of four. However, Mesquite contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mesquite is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mesquite home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Mesquite, accounting for 44.66% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Mesquite residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mesquite include English, German, Irish, African, and Italian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Mesquite's cultural character, accounting for 20.99% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Mesquite is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
