Mesquite is located in Clark county Nevada with a geographic area of 31.8 square miles. The total population in Mesquite is 19,087 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.5% of the population and over age 65 is 41.4% of the population. The median household income is $59,206, per capita income is $31,525. There are a total of 8,182 housing units with 76.1% owner occupied. Education includes 28.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mesquite in the summer is 85 degrees, and in the winter 48 degrees.
