Mesquite, TX Employment

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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMesquiteTexasNational
Income per capita$23,707$27,828$29,829
Median household income$60,715$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,941$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,981$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$36,119$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$28,081$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.2%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mesquite is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mesquite is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mesquite is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mesquite is 19% lower than the national average

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      $40,472 $60,715 $121,430
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Mesquite median earnings by income bracket

      Mesquite employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.0%22.0%
      Manufacturing sector8.6%8.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%14.3%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.5%12.5%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other26.3%26.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      University Park, TX25,027$247,716347.8%
      Highland Park, TX9,143$218,611295.2%
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      McLendon-Chisholm, TX3,521$155,667181.4%
      Sunnyvale, TX6,664$134,080142.4%
      Mesquite, TX142,429$60,7159.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Syracuse, NY142,553$38,89329.7%
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      Mesquite, TX142,429$60,7159.7%
      Source: The Mesquite, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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