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Mexico Beach

Florida · 916 residents · 2.316 sq mi
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Mexico Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,911. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,500. With a median age of 60.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
916
−10%since 2000
from 1,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
396 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
60.0
+10%since 2000
from 54.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7949981K1K2K1990201020202024Mexico Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,911
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,950 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,192
+80%since 2000
from $22,871 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,344
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
17.2% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+40%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(828)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(35)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other4.6%(42)
Diversity Score23.3%(214)
Diversity Score
23
+151%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.8%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.4%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mexico Beach, Florida?

Mexico Beach, Florida has about 916 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mexico Beach, Florida earns about $59,911 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 $277,500, and the typical rent is about $1,344 a month.

How educated are people in Mexico Beach, Florida?

About 34.8% 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 3.4% of people in Mexico Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mexico Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Mexico Beach, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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