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Mercedes

Texas · 17,915 residents (2025 est.) · 11.799 sq mi
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Mercedes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,904. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $111,800. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,733
+23%since 2000
from 13,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,418 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+13%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,915 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Mercedes
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,904
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,064 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,044
+132%since 2000
from $8,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−11%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+47%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(1,328)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino90%(12,286)
Asian0%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(3,045)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(1,189)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino92.1%(15,416)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0.3%(48)
Diversity Score18.3%(3,057)
Diversity Score
18
−18%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.9%
−46.8 ptssince 2013
from 70.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2016
from 19.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
68.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercedes, Texas?

Mercedes, Texas has about 16,733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mercedes, Texas?

The typical household in Mercedes, Texas earns about $46,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercedes, Texas expensive?

In Mercedes, Texas, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Mercedes, Texas?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mercedes, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercedes, Texas?

About 28.6% of people in Mercedes, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mercedes, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mercedes, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,039 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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