Mesquite, Starr County, Texas

For the city in Dallas County, see Mesquite, Texas.

CDP in Texas, United States

Mesquite, Texas

CDP

Coordinates: 26°24′9″N 98°58′51″W﻿ / ﻿26.40250°N 98.98083°W﻿ / 26.40250; -98.98083
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.[1]

## Geography

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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).[2]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2010| 505| | —
2020| 479| | −5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
1850–1900[4] 1910[5]
1920[6] 1930[7] 1940[8]
1950[9] 1960[10] 1970[11]
1980[12] 1990[13] 2000[14]
2010[15]

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.[15]

### 2020 census

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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[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010  | % 2020

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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

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The CDP is within the Roma Independent School District.[18] The zoned elementary school for the 2010 Census community is R. T. Barrera Elementary School.[19] Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.

## References

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1. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas:2010.
2. ^ "Mesquite, Texas :: Boundary Map of Mesquite, Texas".
3. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
4. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
5. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
6. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
7. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
8. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
12. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
13. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
14. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
15. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
16. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mesquite CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
17. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mesquite CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
18. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022. \- 2010 map
19. ^ "Roma ISD School Boundaries". Roma Independent School District. Retrieved August 29, 2022.

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Municipalities and communities of Starr County, Texas, United States

County seat: Rio Grande City

Cities|

* Escobares
* La Grulla
* Rio Grande City
* Roma

Starr County map

CDPs|

* Airport Heights
* Alto Bonito Heights
* Amada Acres
* Anacua
* B and E
* Barrera
* Benjamin Perez
* Buena Vista
* Camargito
* Campo Verde
* Casa Blanca
* Casas
* Chaparrito
* Chapeno
* Delmita
* East Alto Bonito
* East Lopez
* El Brazil
* El Castillo
* El Cenizo
* El Chaparral
* El Mesquite
* El Quiote
* El Rancho Vela
* El Refugio
* El Socio
* Elias-Fela Solis
* Eugenio Saenz
* Evergreen
* Falcon Heights
* Falcon Village
* Falconaire
* Fernando Salinas
* Flor del Rio
* Fronton
* Fronton Ranchettes
* Garceno
* Garciasville
* Garza-Salinas II
* Guadalupe Guerra
* Gutierrez
* H. Cuellar Estates
* Hilltop
* Indio
* Jardin de San Julian
* J.F. Villarreal
* La Carla
* La Casita
* La Chuparosa
* La Escondida
* La Esperanza
* La Loma de Falcon
* La Minita
* La Paloma Ranchettes
* La Puerta
* La Rosita
* La Victoria
* Lago Vista
* Las Lomas
* Loma Linda East
* Loma Linda West
* Loma Vista
* Longoria
* Los Alvarez
* Los Arrieros
* Los Barreras
* Los Ebanos
* Manuel Garcia
* Manuel Garcia II
* Martinez
* Mesquite
* Mi Ranchito Estate
* Miguel Barrera
* Mikes
* Moraida
* Narciso Pena
* Netos
* Nina
* North Escobares
* Olivia Lopez de Gutierrez
* Olmito and Olmito
* Pablo Pena
* Palo Blanco
* Pena
* Quesada
* Rafael Pena
* Ramirez-Perez
* Ramos
* Ranchitos del Norte
* Rancho Viejo
* Regino Ramirez
* Rivereno
* Salineño
* Salineño North
* Sammy Martinez
* San Fernando
* San Isidro
* San Juan
* Sandoval
* Santa Anna
* Santa Cruz
* Santa Rosa
* Santel
* Sunset
* Tierra Dorada
* Valle Hermoso
* Valle Vista
* Victoria Vera
* Villarreal
* West Alto Bonito
* Zarate

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* La Gloria
* La Reforma
* Santa Catarina
* Santa Elena

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