Mesquite, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 675, Mesquite's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mesquite is a small community located in New Mexico, within Doña Ana County. The total population is 675. It ranks as the 205th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mesquite is 63.1 years. This is 60% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 6.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mesquite is $70,692. This is 10% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.7%. This is 73% lower than the state poverty rate of 17.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mesquite, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $96,400. Housing costs are 61% lower than the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Mesquite is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Mesquite was recorded as Hispanic or Latino. A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 50.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mesquite, New Mexico is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Mexico state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.