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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mecca

Indiana · 355 residents · 0.393 sq mi
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Mecca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

355
+11%since 1990
from 320 in 1990
1990 – 2025
903 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 814 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
−3%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2223444675897111990201020202024Mecca
2024607
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,375
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,094
+31%since 1990
from $9,205 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$431
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
80.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
19.1% rent
1.0
−27%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−40%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mecca, Indiana?

Mecca, Indiana has about 355 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mecca, Indiana?

The typical household in Mecca, Indiana earns about $31,375 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 $32,300, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Mecca, Indiana?

About 1.0% 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 8.6% 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 35 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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