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Mesquite, Texas
CDP
Country United States
State Texas
County Starr
Area
 • Total 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
 • Land 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 479
 • Density 4,800/sq mi (1,800/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78584

Mesquite is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the former Escobares CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 505.

Geography

Mesquite is located at 26°24′9″N 98°58′51″W / 26.40250°N 98.98083°W / 26.40250; -98.98083 (26.402434, −98.980938).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2010 505 —
2020 479 −5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Mesquite was formed prior to the 2010 U.S. Census along with Old Escobares CDP from the part of the Escobares CDP that was not incorporated into the city of Escobares.

2020 census

Mesquite CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 22 10 4.36% 2.09%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.21%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 483 468 95.64% 97.70%
Total 505 479 100.00% 100.00%

Education

The CDP is within the Roma Independent School District. The zoned elementary school for the 2010 Census community is R. T. Barrera Elementary School. Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.

See also

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