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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

White29.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian20.7%
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%.

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.