Mecca, Indiana Population 2024

276
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Mecca Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mecca was:

  • White: 97.61%
  • Two or more races: 1.94%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
702.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.76% (10)
The current population of Mecca, Indiana is 276 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 266.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65497.61%
Two or more races131.94%
Other race30.45%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
97.61%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mecca Population by Race

Mecca Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708070656055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055606570MaleFemale

Mecca Median Age

27.9

Total

23

Male

30.1

Female

Mecca Adults

There are 443 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Mecca.

Mecca Age Dependency

88.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mecca Sex Ratio

Female33550%
Male33550%

Mecca Population by Age

Mecca Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2003.356040
Married1023.9168.631.4
Non Family441.1470.529.5
Male354.718.691.4
Female192.9584.215.8

3.62

Average Family Size

3.35

Average Household Size

60.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

51%17.5%9.5%22%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleNon FamilyMarriedAllMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Mecca Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade308.55%
Associates Degree3610.26%
Bachelors Degree185.13%
Graduate Degree20.57%
High School Graduate16145.87%
Less Than 9th Grade236.55%
Some College8123.08%
6.55%8.55%45.87%23.08%10.26%5.13%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mecca Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mecca Educational Attainment by Race

Other Race2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White34028720
2+ Races880
Hispanic880
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.88%.

Mecca Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,656$23,438$28,583
Less Than 9th Grade$0$48,125$0
Overall$27,500$31,607$0
Some College$0$38,125$0

$27,500

Average Earnings

$31,607

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Mecca Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mecca Language by Age

97.98%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mecca Language

97.98% of Mecca residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.

Mecca Language

Mecca Poverty by Race

White0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White65213320.4%

19.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.01%

Male Poverty Rate

27.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mecca

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mecca is White, with 20.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mecca is White, with 20.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.16%.

Mecca Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College19.66%
Less Than 9th Grade9.43%
High School5.59%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mecca Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed23.08%
Female Employed11.32%
Male Employed8.53%
Female Unemployed0%

Mecca Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mecca Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,750$59,894
Households$42,917$57,898
Married Families$67,045$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,611$40,439
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mecca Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Mecca Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5420-3455-64Over 65020406080

male

female

Mecca Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mecca Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mecca Marital Status

16.67%11.11%66.67%5.56%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

17

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War2
Korea1
World War II0

Mecca Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0123456789101112

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+12
65 to 744
18 to 343
35 to 542
55 to 640

Mecca Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanic2+ Races024681012141618

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White173.95%
Other Race3100%
Hispanic337.5%
2+ Races110%

Mecca Veterans by Race

Mecca Veterans by Education

95.24%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

76.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mecca Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Mecca Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Mecca Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Mecca Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.97%

Born in Mecca

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mecca residents were born in the United States, with 85.97% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mecca Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202929031.05%
202828731.06%
202728420.71%
202628231.08%
202527931.09%
202427620.73%
202327441.48%
2022270-3-1.1%
202127372.63%
2020266-59-18.15%
2019325-1-0.31%
201832610.31%
2017325-1-0.31%
201632610.31%
2015325-2-0.61%
2014327-1-0.3%
201332810.31%
201232720.62%
2011325-3-0.91%
201032800%

Mecca Population by Year