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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mexia

Texas · 6,563 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 $22,785. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,000. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,563
−5%since 1990
from 6,933 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−4%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Mexia
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(539)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(563)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(492)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(469)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(829)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(812)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(730)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(485)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(458)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(409)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(207)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,785
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,626 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,235
+47%since 1990
from $8,348 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.1%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
35.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mexia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(4,238)
Black31.8%(2,207)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(611)
Asian0.6%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(3,265)
Black31.6%(2,073)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,175)
Asian0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.7%(2,377)
Guatemalan1.6%(111)
Spaniard0.7%(51)
Venezuelan0.6%(43)
Salvadoran0.5%(33)
Puerto Rican0.3%(20)
Panamanian0.2%(17)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German5.8%(400)
English2.8%(192)
Irish2.7%(186)
Italian2.1%(141)
American1.3%(87)
French0.8%(57)
Polish0.6%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(26)
Scottish0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
British0.1%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(7)
Nigerian0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(550)
Married60.6%(1,218)
Widowed4.2%(85)
Divorced7.9%(158)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(514)
Married51.3%(1,403)
Widowed18.4%(502)
Divorced11.5%(314)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mexia, Texas?

Mexia, Texas has about 6,563 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mexia, Texas?

The typical household in Mexia, Texas earns about $22,785 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 $35,000, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Mexia, Texas?

About 11.4% 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 22.1% of people in Mexia, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mexia, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mexia, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 370 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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