| General Information | | |
| City Name | Mesquite | |
| State | Nevada | |
| Population 2000 | 9,018 | |
| Housing Units | 4,442 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 15 square miles | |
| Population Density | 613 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 290 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 47 | |
| Violent Crimes | 31 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 2 | |
| Robberies | 3 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 25 | |
| Violent Crimes | 31 | |
| Property Crimes | 360 | |
| Burglaries | 15 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 290 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 55 | |
| Arsons | | |