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Compare Pharr to Mesquite

This post compares Pharr, 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 Pharr (city) Mesquite (city)
Population 76,727 144,118
Income (median) $31,578 $39,437
Home Value (median) $74,800 $75,000
White 92% 64%
Black 0% 25%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 51% 43%
Age (median) 28 32
Rentals 39% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pharr or Mesquite?
A: Pharr has a smaller population count than Mesquite: 76727 compared with 144118 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pharr does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Pharr versus 17% for Mesquite.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pharr may include: Brownsville, Mission, and Laredo.

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

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