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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mercedes

Texas · 12,694 residents · 11.799 sq mi
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Mercedes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,908. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,600. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,694
−7%vs 2000
vs 13,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Mercedes
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(1,072)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(1,274)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(1,417)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.5%(1,330)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(933)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.4%(1,574)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,671)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(963)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(918)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(915)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(511)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(116)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,908
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,064 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,237
−40%vs 2000
vs $8,658 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
48.8%
+12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$192
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $293 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
34.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(10,213)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino91.1%(11,570)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other19.4%(2,460)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican85.7%(14,337)
Honduran0.3%(51)
Puerto Rican0.2%(40)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American2.4%(397)
English1.9%(317)
Irish1.3%(223)
German1%(173)
Italian0.5%(79)
Norwegian0.3%(43)
Danish0.2%(28)
French0.2%(27)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Swedish0.1%(16)
British0.1%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Scottish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.9%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(2,299)
Married52.9%(3,083)
Widowed2.6%(153)
Divorced5%(293)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(2,372)
Married47.8%(3,206)
Widowed10%(670)
Divorced6.8%(456)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercedes, Texas?

Mercedes, Texas has about 12,694 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mercedes, Texas?

The typical household in Mercedes, Texas earns about $12,908 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 $30,600, and the typical rent is about $192 a month.

How educated are people in Mercedes, Texas?

About 7.6% 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 48.8% of people in Mercedes, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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