Mexico, Missouri Population 2024

11,556

Mexico is a city located in Audrain County Missouri. Mexico has a 2024 population of 11,556. It is also the county seat of Audrain County. Mexico is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,436 in 2020.

The average household income in Mexico is $64,173 with a poverty rate of 17.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mexico is 36.6 years, 33.7 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Mexico Demographics

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

  • White: 86.31%
  • Two or more races: 6.21%
  • Black or African American: 5.81%
  • Asian: 0.67%
  • Other race: 0.64%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0.12%
Land Area (mi²)
12.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
952.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.05% (120)
The current population of Mexico, Missouri is 11,556 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,436.

Mexico, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,92786.31%
Two or more races7146.21%
Black or African American6685.81%
Asian770.67%
Other race740.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.24%
Native American140.12%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Mexico Population by Race

Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

Mexico Median Age

36.6

Total

33.7

Male

37.6

Female

Mexico Adults

There are 8,975 adults, (1,985 of whom are seniors) in Mexico.

Mexico Age Dependency

64.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Mexico Sex Ratio

Female6,29854.76%
Male5,20445.24%

Mexico Population by Age

Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3932.5562.637.4
Married1,7733.218020
Non Family1,6101.1554.845.2
Female8153.3940.459.6
Male1954.6262.137.9

3.26

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

62.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 asian people with a rate of 96.1%.

Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,483

Average Earnings

$44,722

Average Male

$32,686

Average Female

Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mexico Language

96.01% of Mexico residents speak only English, while 3.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.

Mexico Language

Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,4821,54416.28%
Multiple71020629.01%
Black64812919.91%
Hispanic3546217.51%
Native99100%

17.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.46%

Male Poverty Rate

19.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mexico is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mexico is White, with 16.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.94%.

Mexico Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School17.43%
Some College13.01%
Less Than 9th Grade12.41%
Bachelors or Greater0.81%

Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed58.22%
Female Employed9.24%
Male Unemployed8.57%
Male Employed1.07%

Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mexico 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 55-64.

Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

694

Number of Veterans

623

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

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Mexico Veterans by War

count

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Mexico Veterans by Age

count

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Mexico Veterans by Race

Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.02%

Born in Mexico

96.98%

Native Born

3.02%

Foreign Born

1.41%

Non Citizen

1.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.98% of Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 79.02% having been born in Missouri. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mexico Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,706300.26%
202811,676300.26%
202711,646300.26%
202611,616300.26%
202511,586300.26%
202411,556300.26%
202311,526300.26%
202211,496510.45%
202111,44590.08%
202011,436-73-0.63%
201911,509-12-0.1%
201811,52170.06%
201711,514-68-0.59%
201611,58280.07%
201511,574-42-0.36%
201411,6161611.41%
201311,455-48-0.42%
201211,503-42-0.36%
201111,545280.24%
201011,51700%
200011,320300.27%
199011,290-986-8.03%
198012,2764693.97%
197011,807-1,082-8.39%
196012,8891,26610.89%
195011,6232,57028.39%
19409,0537639.2%
19308,2902,27737.87%
19206,013741.25%
19105,93984016.47%
19005,0993106.47%
18904,78995424.88%
18803,8351,23347.39%
18702,602-9,104-77.77%
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Mexico Population by Year