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Mesquite, NV vs Lake Havasu City, AZ

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Highlights
- Lake Havasu City is 0% more densely populated than Mesquite.
- People are 5.5% less likely to be married in Lake Havasu City.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Lake Havasu City.
 Mesquite, NVLake Havasu City, AZUnited States
 Population20,01956,510329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%49.6%50.5%
 Male Population50.4%50.4%49.5%
 Median Age59.754.838.4
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 Population - 201015,30552,586309,327,143
 Population - 20009,38941,938285,036,114
 Population - 19901,87124,363251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now117.7%36.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now992.4%135.0%30.8%
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 Population Density633.91,219.593.4
 Land Area31.646.33,531,905.4
 Water Area0.40.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mesquite, NVLake Havasu City, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%3.2%5.9%
 Age 5 to 94.2%4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%4.0%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.6%3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%2.2%4.0%
 Age 21 to 242.2%3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.4%10.4%13.8%
 Age 35 to 448.6%7.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%11.6%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.0%6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%9.2%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7424.9%19.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8414.0%11.3%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.1%3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Mesquite, NVLake Havasu City, AZUnited States
 White65.2%81.0%59.4%
 Black1.0%0.4%12.2%
 Asian2.2%0.6%5.6%
 Native American0.9%0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%0.2%0.2%
 Other0.1%0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%2.2%3.2%
 Hispanic28.2%15.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mesquite, NVLake Havasu City, AZUnited States
 Married Population61.1%57.7%49.8%
     Currently Married59.3%55.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%2.0%1.8%
 Single Population38.9%42.3%50.2%
 Never Married18.9%21.4%33.8%
 Divorced11.0%13.4%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%7.5%5.6%
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 Household Size2.342.132.60
 Households8,52226,486124,010,992
 Family Households5,92116,60680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.8%16.3%30.5%
     Married couple, no children68.9%64.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,6019,88043,255,233
     Single householder, w/children8.7%11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%8.4%10.8%
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 Lake Havasu City    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

First I want to begin this review by saying I am a young black woman who stopped here for 1 day on her way to California with my husband, who is white. Every  More

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Over 3 years ago

Unfortunately, many on the far-right like to “claim” Lake Havasu City, but that’s going to change very soon as more Dems move in and help to build the economy and add  More

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My wife and I purchased last year for a few reasons: we got tired of the people in California; city living and crime. Not trying to insult anyone just true. As we  More

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