Census Bureau data for Mercedes city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mercedes city
- What is the median household income in Mercedes city?
- The median household income in Mercedes city is $41,753 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mercedes city?
- The poverty rate in Mercedes city is 24.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mercedes city?
- $107,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mercedes city?
- The median gross rent in Mercedes city is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mercedes city residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Mercedes city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,449
Median Income
$41,753
Median Home Value
$107,700
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,076 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$36,700 (+51.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+35.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,449
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 92.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 38.9%
Other 7.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
86.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,753
±$11,456
-$34,539 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,914
Median Family Income
$55,750
Poverty Rate
24.5%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,114
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$107,700
-$152,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
33.4%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.2%
$500–1k
43.1%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
17.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
17.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
7.2%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
28.1%
Food Prep
25.7%
Management
22.2%
Construction
12.1%
Production
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,027
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
7.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 31.7%
Working age (18–64): 68.3%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.1%
Naturalized Citizen
28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.3%
Asia
0.6%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.3%
Uninsured
25.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023