Mesquite, TX

US City in Texas, South · ranked on 30 metrics

Mesquite, TX is a US city in Texas with a population of 150,903 (176th of 477). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (115th of 434), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 151st of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (190th of 434). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (407th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (390th of 434), Murder Rate (per 100K) (306th of 395).

Population
150.9K
176th highest of 477
Density
3,073.0
185th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.14%
241st highest of 477
Area
49.1
217th highest of 477
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    115th of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 151st of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    190th of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    212th of 434
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 233rd of 460
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    224th of 395
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    236th of 395
  8. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 269th of 460
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    238th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    407th of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    390th of 434
  3. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    310th of 395
  4. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    306th of 395
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 331st of 460
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 301st of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 293rd of 460
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    264th of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Crime & Safety (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 3 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Glendale, AZ86% similar
  2. Riverside, CA86% similar
  3. Pasadena, TX85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Arlington, TX84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Garland, TX84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Mesquite, TX?
Mesquite, TX has a population of 150,903, 176th among 477 US cities.
What does Mesquite, TX rank best at?
Among US cities, Mesquite, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (115th of 434); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 151st of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (190th of 434).
Where does Mesquite, TX rank worst?
Mesquite, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (407th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (390th of 434); Murder Rate (per 100K) (306th of 395).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mesquite, TX?
Rankodex ranks Mesquite, TX on 30 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

30 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics