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 (26.402434, −98.980938).

Demographics

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 compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010% 2010White alone (NH)22104.36%2.09%Black or African American alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Asian alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Some Other Race alone (NH)010.00%0.21%Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)000.00%0.00%Hispanic or Latino (any race)48346895.64%97.70%Total505479100.00%100.00%

Education The CDP is within the Roma Independent School District. - 2010 map 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.

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