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Mountain Home, ID vs Mesquite, NV

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- Mesquite is 0% more densely populated than Mountain Home.
- People are 19.9% more likely to be married in Mesquite.
- The Median Age is 29.0 years older in Mesquite.
 Mountain Home, IDMesquite, NVUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,019329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.738.4
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 Population - 201014,256  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,389285,036,114
 Population - 19907,913  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock117.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now83.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock633.993.4
 Land Area6.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mountain Home, IDMesquite, NVUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock24.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Mountain Home, IDMesquite, NVUnited States
 White72.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mountain Home, IDMesquite, NVUnited States
 Married Population51.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households6,193  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,92180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock68.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,614  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
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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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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