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Mesquite, TX vs Fargo, ND

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- Fargo is 0% more densely populated than Mesquite.
- People are 6.8% less likely to be married in Fargo.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Fargo.
 Mesquite, TXFargo, NDUnited States
 Population  Unlock124,979329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
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 Population - 2010140,029  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock90,599285,036,114
 Population - 1990101,484  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,512.593.4
 Land Area47.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mesquite, TXFargo, NDUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Mesquite, TXFargo, NDUnited States
 White25.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.0%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mesquite, TXFargo, NDUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households49,622  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,78880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,925  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mesquite    6 Reviews

The City of Mesquite, TX has a big problem with overlooking serious problems involving safety of the roads and drunk drivers. There has been numerous accidents and  More

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Over 12 years ago

Everything is soooo spaced out which I hate the most coming from the Midwest where everything is about 15-20 minutes away. I live in Mesquite which is where people with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Mesquite, TX will not even enforce their own documented travel policies against violators consisting of some former and current (2009) council and staff. Although  More

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Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Tyrel · 

Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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