Mexico, Indiana Population 2024

1,177
6008001K1.2K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Mexico Demographics

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

  • White: 92.25%
  • Black or African American: 3.21%
  • Two or more races: 2.85%
  • Native American: 0.62%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • Other race: 0.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
214.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.26% (-106)
The current population of Mexico, Indiana is 1,177 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,283.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03592.25%
Black or African American363.21%
Two or more races322.85%
Native American70.62%
Asian60.53%
Other race60.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.25%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mexico Population by Race

Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180MaleFemale

Mexico Median Age

45.2

Total

44.4

Male

57.7

Female

Mexico Adults

There are 1,026 adults, (254 of whom are seniors) in Mexico.

Mexico Age Dependency

45.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

12.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mexico Sex Ratio

Female45340.37%
Male66959.63%

Mexico Population by Age

Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4871.8883.616.4
Non Family2861.0385.714.3
Married1662.5788.611.4
Male201.70100
Female1510.61000

3.08

Average Family Size

1.88

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

34.09%58.73%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedNon FamilyAllMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Mexico Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11912.24%
Associates Degree151.54%
Bachelors Degree14214.61%
Graduate Degree292.98%
High School Graduate49250.62%
Less Than 9th Grade202.06%
Some College15515.95%
12.24%50.62%15.95%14.61%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesWhiteBlackOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White908783168
2+ Races32320
Black19113
Native American770
Other Race600
Hispanic600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.5%.

Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,545$0$86,545
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,714$0$36,719
Less Than 9th Grade$18,250$0$18,531
Overall$54,896$56,250$0
Some College$57,619$59,107$18,580

$54,896

Average Earnings

$56,250

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mexico Language by Age

95.1%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mexico Language

95.1% of Mexico residents speak only English, while 4.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.35% of the population.

Mexico Language

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mexico Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,653$85,502
Households$82,695$80,180
Married Families$84,306$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,286$76,439
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mexico Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Mexico Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-3455-64Over 6545-54020406080100

male

female

Mexico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mexico Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackAsianOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mexico Marital Status

17.42%67.42%7.58%7.58%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

151

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

89

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War89
Second Gulf War23
Vietnam10
Korea10
World War II0

Mexico Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64132
75+10
65 to 747
35 to 542
18 to 340

Mexico Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15116.08%

Mexico Veterans by Race

Mexico Veterans by Education

21.19%19.87%58.94%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mexico Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

40.7%

Labor Force Participation

40%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mexico Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Mexico Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Mexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.81%

Born in Mexico

98.93%

Native Born

1.07%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.93% of Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 86.81% having been born in Indiana. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Mexico Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,177252.17%
20231,152242.13%
20221,128-116-9.32%
20211,244-39-3.04%
20201,28330531.19%
201997822730.23%
201875100%
2017751-11-1.44%
2016762-28-3.54%
20157908411.9%
201470612120.68%
2013585-102-14.85%
201268740.59%
2011683-153-18.3%
201083600%

Mexico Population by Year