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Mesquite, NV vs Mountain Home, ID

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- Mountain Home is 0% more densely populated than Mesquite.
- People are 16.6% less likely to be married in Mountain Home.
- The Median Age is 29.0 years younger in Mountain Home.
 Mesquite, NVMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,863329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.738.4
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 Population - 201015,305  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,143285,036,114
 Population - 19901,871  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now992.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,617.793.4
 Land Area31.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mesquite, NVMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8414.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Mesquite, NVMountain Home, IDUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mesquite, NVMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Married Population61.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.0%50.2%
 Never Married18.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households8,522  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,57980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,601  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%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 Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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