 As of 2019 census estimates, the population was 140,937, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas.Mesquite is positioned at the crossroads of four major highways (Interstates 30, 635, 20, and U.S. Route 80), making locations such as downtown Dallas, Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Love Field, and DFW International Airport accessible.According to legislative action, the city is the "Rodeo Capital of Texas".