Mexico is a city located in Oxford County Maine. Mexico has a 2024 population of 1,781. Mexico is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -8.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,957 in 2020.
The average household income in Mexico is $49,936 with a poverty rate of 13.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mexico is 58.1 years, 61.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mexico was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 856 | 2.13 | 68.1 | 31.9 |
| Married | 490 | 2.58 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Non Family | 322 | 1.13 | 45 | 55 |
| Female | 44 | 4.5 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
68.1%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70.37%.
All
Male
Female
$37,891
Average Earnings
$44,861
Average Male
$29,041
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.02% of Mexico residents speak only English, while 4.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.98% of the population.
rate
13.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.29%
Male Poverty Rate
12.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mexico is White, with 14.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mexico is White, with 14.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.2%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
2.2%
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
81.45%
Born in Mexico
98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.8%
Naturalized
98.2% of Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 81.45% having been born in Maine. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,781 | -26 | -1.44% |
| 2023 | 1,807 | -26 | -1.42% |
| 2022 | 1,833 | -26 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,859 | -98 | -5.01% |
| 2020 | 1,957 | 256 | 15.05% |
| 2019 | 1,701 | 75 | 4.61% |
| 2018 | 1,626 | 12 | 0.74% |
| 2017 | 1,614 | 25 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 1,589 | 15 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 1,574 | -76 | -4.61% |
| 2014 | 1,650 | -214 | -11.48% |
| 2013 | 1,864 | -167 | -8.22% |
| 2012 | 2,031 | -112 | -5.23% |
| 2011 | 2,143 | 400 | 22.95% |
| 2010 | 1,743 | 0 | 0% |