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Mesquite Independent School District
Mesquite Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 182,484. The median household income is $71,595 and the median age is 32.6.
182,484
Population
3323
People / sq mi
$71,595
Median Income
32.6
Median Age
Mesquite Independent School District covers 55 sq mi of land at 3323.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$71,595
Median Household Income
$28,968
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$239,100
Median Home Value
$1,483
Median Rent
64.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
78.9%
High School+
18.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mesquite Independent School District serves a community with a population of 182,484 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Mesquite Independent School District is $71,595, with a per capita income of $28,968. The poverty rate is 11.5%.
Mesquite Independent School District is 29.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 20.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Mesquite Independent School District, 78.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Mesquite Independent School District is $239,100, with a median rent of $1,483. The homeownership rate is 64.6%.
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Data for Mesquite Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4830390).
Mesquite Independent School District skews on age — the median resident is 32.6, younger than the national median. With 182,484 residents, Mesquite Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
The typical household here earns about $71,595, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 11.5%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $239,100, with typical rent around $1,483.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.