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Compare Galveston to Mesquite

This post compares Galveston, 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 Galveston (city) Mesquite (city)
Population 49,706 144,118
Income (median) $40,632 $39,437
Home Value (median) $163,300 $75,000
White 71% 64%
Black 20% 25%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 22% 43%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 57% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galveston or Mesquite?
A: Galveston has a much smaller population count than Mesquite: 49706 compared with 144118 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Galveston versus 17% for Mesquite.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Galveston may include: Paris, Bedford, 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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