Mesquite, Nevada

Mesquite is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,389.

Geography

  is located at 36°48'9" North, 114°4'56" West (36.802582, -114.082168). 
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.5 km² (15.6 mi²). 39.7 km² (15.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.17% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 9,389 people, 3,498 households, and 2,571 families residing in the city. The population density is 236.8/km² (613.3/mi²). There are 4,442 housing units at an average density of 112.0/km² (290.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 80.30% White, 0.65% African American, 0.98% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 14.56% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 24.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,498 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 20.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.08. In the city the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $40,392, and the median income for a family is $42,941. Males have a median income of $27,083 versus $24,402 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,191. 10.2% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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