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Compare Arlington to Mesquite

This post compares Arlington, Texas to Mesquite, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (city) Mesquite (city)
Population 388,225 144,118
Income (median) $41,505 $39,437
Home Value (median) $147,000 $75,000
White 62% 64%
Black 21% 25%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 37% 43%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 44% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Mesquite?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Mesquite: 388225 compared with 144118 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Mesquite?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Mesquite?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Arlington versus 17% for Mesquite.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Grand-Prairie, Garland, and Tyler.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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