Mercedes is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Mercedes has a 2024 population of 17,169. Mercedes is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,265 in 2020.
The average household income in Mercedes is $57,257 with a poverty rate of 29.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mercedes is 33.9 years, 32.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mercedes was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,018 | 3.26 | 68 | 32 |
| Married | 2,433 | 3.89 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Non Family | 1,283 | 1.11 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Female | 1,094 | 4.13 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Male | 208 | 4.49 | 38 | 62 |
3.93
Average Family Size
3.26
Average Household Size
68.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$28,133
Average Earnings
$28,601
Average Male
$27,634
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
21.7% of Mercedes residents speak only English, while 78.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 77.83% of the population.
rate
29.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.98%
Male Poverty Rate
31.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mercedes is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mercedes is White, with 10.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.66%
Born in Mercedes
85.4%
Native Born
14.6%
Foreign Born
10.66%
Non Citizen
3.94%
Naturalized
85.4% of Mercedes residents were born in the United States, with 75.66% having been born in Texas. 10.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,299 | 226 | 1.25% |
| 2028 | 18,073 | 226 | 1.27% |
| 2027 | 17,847 | 226 | 1.28% |
| 2026 | 17,621 | 226 | 1.3% |
| 2025 | 17,395 | 226 | 1.32% |
| 2024 | 17,169 | 226 | 1.33% |
| 2023 | 16,943 | 226 | 1.35% |
| 2022 | 16,717 | 401 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | 16,316 | 51 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 16,265 | -335 | -2.02% |
| 2019 | 16,600 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 16,597 | 27 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 16,570 | 92 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 16,478 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 16,478 | 28 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 16,450 | 135 | 0.83% |
| 2013 | 16,315 | 45 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 16,270 | 221 | 1.38% |
| 2011 | 16,049 | 288 | 1.83% |
| 2010 | 15,761 | 2,112 | 15.47% |
| 2000 | 13,649 | 955 | 7.52% |
| 1990 | 12,694 | 843 | 7.11% |
| 1980 | 11,851 | 2,496 | 26.68% |
| 1970 | 9,355 | -1,588 | -14.51% |
| 1960 | 10,943 | 862 | 8.55% |
| 1950 | 10,081 | 2,457 | 32.23% |
| 1940 | 7,624 | 1,016 | 15.38% |
| 1930 | 6,608 | 3,194 | 93.56% |
| 1920 | 3,414 | 0 | 0% |