Census Bureau data for Mexia 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 — Mexia city
- What is the median household income in Mexia city?
- The median household income in Mexia city is $36,589 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mexia city?
- The poverty rate in Mexia city is 27.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mexia city?
- $92,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mexia city?
- The median gross rent in Mexia city is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mexia city residents have a college degree?
- 11.1% of adults in Mexia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,867
Median Income
$36,589
Median Home Value
$92,900
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24 (+0.1%)
Home Value:
+$19,700 (+26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.6 pp (+31%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-55.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,867
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.3%
Black 29.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 26.8%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,589
±$9,555
-$39,703 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,639
Median Family Income
$50,134
Poverty Rate
27.9%
+17.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,846
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$92,900
-$167,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.9%
$50–100k
35.9%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.2%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.1%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
27.1%
Private For-Profit
62.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Construction
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Public Admin
8.5%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Finance
2.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.3%
Management
23.1%
Construction
15.5%
Sales
14.9%
Production
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,415
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.6%
Naturalized Citizen
17.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.6%
Asia
3.3%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.1%
Uninsured
25.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.3%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023