Mesquite, TX with a population of 55,797 is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and has a population density of 3,367 people per square mile. This area offers plenty to its residents, both local businesses and year-round outdoor activities. Among the local businesses are Town East Mall, Big Texas Beer Garden, and Mesquite Golf Club. There are also plenty of places to spend time outdoors such as Rodeo Park, Caruth Park, and John Bunker Sands Wetland Center. Additionally there are several organizations in town such as The Eastfield College Planetarium, Mesquite Municipal Court, and North Mesquite High School that offer their own unique amenities. For sports fanatics, there is no shortage of local sporting events taking place such as high school football games at North Mesquite High School or professional soccer games at Toyota Stadium in nearby Frisco. With all these options it's no surprise why so many people call Mesquite home.
The population in Mesquite (zip 75149) is 55,797. There are 3,514 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mesquite (zip 75149) is 33.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mesquite (zip 75149) is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mesquite (zip 75149)
- 45.9% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 32.2% are married with children
- 27.8% have children, but are single
Race in Mesquite (zip 75149)
- 32.9% are White
- 23.2% are Black
- 2.0% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 40.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander