| General Information | | |
| City Name | Mesquite | |
| State | Texas | |
| Population 2000 | 115,930 | |
| Housing Units | 46,245 | |
| Total Area | 43 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 43 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,868 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,065 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 292 | |
| Violent Crimes | 496 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 5 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 10 | |
| Robberies | 171 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 310 | |
| Violent Crimes | 496 | |
| Property Crimes | 5,374 | |
| Burglaries | 926 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,743 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 705 | |
| Arsons | 46 | |