Mesquite is located in Dona ana county New mexico with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Mesquite is 892 with 52.8% male and 47.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.4% of the population. The median household income is $58,186, per capita income is $26,958. There are a total of 423 housing units with 100.0% owner occupied. Education includes 66.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mesquite in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.