Census Bureau data for Mexico 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 — Mexico city
- What is the median household income in Mexico city?
- The median household income in Mexico city is $48,873 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mexico city?
- The poverty rate in Mexico city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mexico city?
- $117,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mexico city?
- The median gross rent in Mexico city is $706 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mexico city residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Mexico city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,487
Median Income
$48,873
Median Home Value
$117,600
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,335 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$25,100 (+27.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+27.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,487
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 6.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,873
±$6,313
-$20,047 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,890
Median Family Income
$57,289
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,036
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$117,600
-$98,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$706
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
29.4%
$100–200k
27.5%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
79.9%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.8%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
13.5%
Transportation
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Construction
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
25.8%
Management
24.1%
Production
23.8%
Food Prep
19.9%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,396
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
94.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.5%
Asia
35.0%
Europe
5.6%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023