Mesquite Cdp, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 948 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the census designated place. The population density was 1148.2 people per square mile (443.32/kmē), it is 35th most densely populated census designated place in New Mexico. There were 276 housing units at an average density of 332.5 per square mile (128.38/kmē). The average household size was 3.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.86 persons. In the census designated place Population was distributed with 38.1% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median age is 24 years, The median age of males and females living in Mesquite Cdp was 22.7 and 25.6 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 619 White, 4 Black or African American, 8 American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 41 from two or more races and 275 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $21875, making it the 41st poorest census designated place by median household income among the New Mexico. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $21458, making it the 25th poorest census designated place by median family income among the New Mexico. The per capita income for the census designated place was $7129, it is the 25th poorest census designated place in terms of per capita income. The median income is $12191, Males have a median income of $13750 versus $10878 for females.
In 2000, 341 pupils and students, of which 129 are male and 212 are female, 35.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 21 nursery or pri school, 8 kindergarten, 180 elementary school, 101 high school and 31 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2180 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2225 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2214 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2195 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2192 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2189 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2194 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2183 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2171 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2182 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2200 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 8 | |
| Elementary school | 79 | 101 | 180 |
| High school | 23 | 78 | 101 |
| College or graduate school | 8 | 23 | 31 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite CDP, New Mexico | $21875 | $21458 | $7129 |
| Dona Ana County, New Mexico | $29808 | $33576 | $13999 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |