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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

12,694
−7%vs 2000
vs 13,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,076 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Mercedes
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$30,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$192
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $293 in 2000
US average: $450
65.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
34.1% rent
2.4
+46%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(10,213)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino91.1%(11,570)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other19.4%(2,460)
Diversity Score73.1%(9,285)
73
+228%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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