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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Mexico Micro

Mexico, MO · 1 counties · 25,529 residents · 692 sq mi
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Mexico is home to 25,529 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $84,700. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $556 a month at the median. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

25,529
−1%since 2000
from 25,853 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
38.5
+1%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
692 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K25K26K19902000201020202024Mexico
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(1,730)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(1,756)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(1,649)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(1,906)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,405)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(3,253)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(3,118)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(3,589)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(3,039)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(2,022)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(1,383)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(679)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,935
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,057 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,800
+14%since 2000
from $16,441 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$556
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $853
71.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
28.9% rent
12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(23,425)
Black7.2%(1,849)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(189)
Asian0.3%(88)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(22,613)
Black6.4%(1,637)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(665)
Asian0.5%(115)
Other1.7%(436)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(479)
Guatemalan0.4%(97)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German24.9%(6,396)
American18.6%(4,768)
Irish12.9%(3,309)
English8.6%(2,202)
French2.2%(573)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(541)
Scottish1.6%(421)
Dutch1.4%(356)
Italian1.2%(321)
Norwegian0.9%(226)
Welsh0.8%(202)
Swedish0.5%(118)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(84)
British0.2%(59)
Arab0.2%(55)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Czech0.2%(51)
Russian0.2%(43)
Lebanese0.2%(40)
Belgian0.2%(39)
Greek0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Croatian0%(12)
Danish0%(10)
Hungarian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
54.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(3,441)
Married46%(4,313)
Widowed3.1%(291)
Divorced14.1%(1,325)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(2,592)
Married49.3%(5,280)
Widowed10.7%(1,141)
Divorced15.8%(1,697)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(379)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(332)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.8%(478)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(90)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.7%(56)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,505 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mexico, MO?

Mexico, MO has about 25,529 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mexico, MO?

The typical household in Mexico, MO earns about $40,935 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mexico, MO expensive?

In Mexico, MO, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Mexico, MO?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mexico, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mexico, MO?

About 17.0% of people in Mexico, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mexico, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Mexico, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,930 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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