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Mecca

Indiana · 276 residents (2025 est.) · 0.393 sq mi
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Mecca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,926. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $52,300. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
607
+71%since 2000
from 355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,545 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 903 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.8
−28%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:276 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2223444675897111990201020202024Mecca
2024607
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,926
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,993
+57%since 2000
from $12,094 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+10%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+27%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(29)
Diversity Score13.3%(81)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 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
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−58.2 ptssince 2013
from 68.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mecca, Indiana?

Mecca, Indiana has about 607 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mecca, Indiana?

The typical household in Mecca, Indiana earns about $39,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mecca, Indiana expensive?

In Mecca, Indiana, the median home is worth about $52,300, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Mecca, Indiana?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mecca, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mecca, Indiana?

About 19.0% of people in Mecca, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mecca, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mecca, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 287 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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