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Mexia

Texas · 6,933 residents · 7.198 sq mi
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Mexia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,626. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,800. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,933
+6%vs 2000
vs 6,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
963 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 912 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
+4%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Mexia
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,626
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,785 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,348
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,235 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.9%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
65.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
34.5% rent
2.0
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(3,265)
Black31.6%(2,073)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,175)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score77%(5,051)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(4,238)
Black31.8%(2,207)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(611)
Asian0.6%(45)
Other6.4%(443)
Diversity Score73.6%(5,103)
74
−4%vs 2000
vs 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mexia, Texas?

Mexia, Texas has about 6,933 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mexia, Texas?

The typical household in Mexia, Texas earns about $16,626 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mexia, Texas expensive?

In Mexia, Texas, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Mexia, Texas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mexia, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mexia, Texas?

About 28.9% of people in Mexia, 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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