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Compare Mesquite to McAllen

This post compares Mesquite, Texas to McAllen, 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) McAllen (city)
Population 144,118 139,838
Income (median) $39,437 $37,199
Home Value (median) $75,000 $120,500
White 64% 80%
Black 25% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 43% 42%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 17% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mesquite or McAllen?
A: Mesquite has a similar population count than McAllen: 144118 compared with 139838 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: McAllen does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Mesquite versus 40% for McAllen.

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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