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Mexico

Indiana · 906 residents · 5.49 sq mi
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Mexico is a city of 906 people in Indiana. The median age is 46.5, about 8 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $108,400. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

906
−8%since 2000
from 984 in 2000
1990 – 2024
165 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 129 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.5
+12%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5197179151K1K19902000201020202024Mexico
2024906
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(39)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.3%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.4%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.7%(160)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.7%(169)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547%(63)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.2%(201)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(88)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.6%(114)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,635
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$44,306
+131%since 2000
from $19,150 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.318
+19%since 2010
from 0.268 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
85.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
14.7% rent
13.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.80 people
−29%since 2010
from 2.52 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
0.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.2
−45%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(962)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(839)
Black2.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(45)
17
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German27.7%(251)
English18.9%(171)
Irish10.7%(97)
American8.2%(74)
Italian4.6%(42)
Scottish2%(18)
Swiss1.4%(13)
Dutch0.3%(3)
Arab0.2%(2)
Egyptian0.2%(2)
Jamaican0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
45.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
46.2%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
42.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
13.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
28.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
85.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.6%(256)
Married25.5%(124)
Widowed2.5%(12)
Divorced19.5%(95)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(37)
Married26.7%(96)
Widowed31.5%(113)
Divorced31.5%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
47.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)78.8%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era2.7%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 113 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mexico, Indiana?

Mexico, Indiana has about 906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mexico, Indiana?

The typical household in Mexico, Indiana earns about $87,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mexico, Indiana expensive?

In Mexico, Indiana, the median home is worth about $108,400.

How educated are people in Mexico, Indiana?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mexico, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mexico, Indiana?

About 2.1% of people in Mexico, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mexico, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mexico, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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