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Mexico Beach

Florida · 1,275 residents (2025 est.) · 2.316 sq mi
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Mexico Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $466,300. With a median age of 60.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,099
+8%since 2000
from 1,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
475 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.2
+11%since 2000
from 54.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,275 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7949981K1K2K1990201020202024Mexico Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,864
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,355
+151%since 2000
from $22,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−13%since 2010
from 0.523 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing11.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$466,300
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,951
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
52.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
+120%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(956)
Black1.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(18)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,049)
Black2.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.5%(16)
Diversity Score11%(121)
Diversity Score
11
+18%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mexico Beach, Florida?

Mexico Beach, Florida has about 1,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mexico Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Mexico Beach, Florida earns about $63,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mexico Beach, Florida expensive?

In Mexico Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $466,300, and the typical rent is about $1,951 a month.

How educated are people in Mexico Beach, Florida?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mexico Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mexico Beach, Florida?

About 5.6% of people in Mexico Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mexico Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Mexico Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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