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Mecca

County:
Parke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.393
State:
Indiana

Mecca is a town located in Parke County, Indiana. Mecca has a 2025 population of 279. Mecca is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 266 in 2020.

The average household income in Mecca is $57,898 with a poverty rate of 19.91%. The median age in Mecca is 27.9 years: 23 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.

279
Total Population
710
Density (mi²)
3 1.09%
Growth

Mecca Population

Mecca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mecca includes 97.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%

Mecca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mecca's average per capita income is $27,500. Household income levels show a median of $42,917. The poverty rate stands at 19.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$67,045-
Families$55,750$59,894
Households$42,917$57,898
Non Families$23,611$40,439

$27,500

Average Income

$42,917

Median Household Income

19.91%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)