Economy in Mesquite, Texas

Mesquite has an unemployment rate of 7.4%. The US average is 6.0%.

Mesquite has seen the job market increase by 3.3% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 40.4%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Mesquite
- The Sales Tax Rate for Mesquite is 8.3%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Mesquite is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Mesquite
- The average income of a Mesquite resident is $21,788 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Mesquite resident is $49,837 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.

INCOME BY POPULATION PERCENT

ECONOMY	Mesquite, Texas	United States
	7.4%	6.0%
	-3.6%	-6.2%
	40.4%	33.5%
	8.3%	6.2%
	0.0%	4.6%
	$22,088	$31,177
	$52,167	$57,652
	$59,524	$70,850
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
	0.3%	1.3%
	0.3%	0.6%
	9.1%	6.2%
	8.4%	10.4%
	2.8%	2.7%
	12.1%	11.6%
	5.9%	4.1%
	0.9%	0.9%
	2.1%	2.1%
	5.7%	4.7%
	2.3%	1.9%
	4.6%	6.7%
	0.0%	0.1%
	5.6%	4.3%
	8.2%	9.3%
	13.3%	13.8%
	1.3%	2.2%
	7.9%	7.4%
	6.1%	4.9%
	3.4%	4.8%

ECONOMY MAP

Unemployment Rate (US Avg: 6%)

Median HH Income (US Avg: $53k)

Recent Job Growth (US Avg: 1.59%)

Income Less Than $15k (US Avg: 12.55%)

Income Greater Than $200k (US Avg: 5.03%)

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Reviews for Mesquite 6 Reviews

City of Mesquite has no regard for resident safety - 8/4/2019
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... Read More

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Too far of a distance!! - 9/22/2014
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... Read More

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Mesquite - Who Cares? - 5/10/2009
Mesquite, TX will not even enforce their own documented travel policies against violators consisting of some former and current (2009) council and staff. Although... Read More

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