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Compare Denton to Mesquite

This post compares Denton, 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 Denton (city) Mesquite (city)
Population 131,097 144,118
Income (median) $42,001 $39,437
Home Value (median) $179,000 $75,000
White 79% 64%
Black 9% 25%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 29% 43%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 52% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Denton or Mesquite?
A: Denton has a similar population count than Mesquite: 131097 compared with 144118 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Denton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Denton versus 17% for Mesquite.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Denton may include: Lubbock, Belton, and Abilene.

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

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