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21%
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10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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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
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      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%
      Heath, TX9,069$174,154214.8%
      McLendon-Chisholm, TX3,521$155,667181.4%
      Sunnyvale, TX6,664$134,080142.4%
      Mesquite, TX142,429$60,7159.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Syracuse, NY142,553$38,89329.7%
      McAllen, TX142,557$49,25911.0%
      Whitby, ON142,607n/a 
      Milton, ON142,128n/a 
      Pasadena, CA142,017$85,12953.9%
      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).