Transportation in Mesquite, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
74.1%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-38% vs national
Work From Home
8.5%
-9% vs national
Carpool
15.0%
Walk / Bike
1.0%
combined
How Mesquite's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
11
2023
6-Year Avg
12
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
9
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Mesquite, TX covers travel times and transportation modes. 74.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.5% work from home, which is above the TX state average of 7.8%. 15.0% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 11 traffic fatalities from 10 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.