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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Mesquite.
- People are 18.4% less likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 19.1 years younger in Decatur.
 Mesquite, NVDecatur, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock57,303329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 201015,305  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,929285,036,114
 Population - 19901,871  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now992.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.993.4
 Land Area31.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mesquite, NVDecatur, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8414.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Mesquite, NVDecatur, ALUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.6%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mesquite, NVDecatur, ALUnited States
 Married Population61.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married18.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households8,522  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,601  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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