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Compare Mesquite to La Porte

This post compares Mesquite, Texas to La Porte, 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 Mesquite (city) La Porte (city)
Population 144,118 35,216
Income (median) $39,437 $51,769
Home Value (median) $75,000 $131,500
White 64% 82%
Black 25% 4%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 43% 34%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 17% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mesquite or La Porte?
A: Mesquite has a much larger population count than La Porte: 144118 compared with 35216 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Mesquite or in La Porte?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Mesquite.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Porte does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Mesquite versus 26% for La Porte.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mesquite may include: Spring, Converse, and Atascocita.

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

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