Mexico

County:: Audrain County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.171
State:: Missouri

Mexico is a city located in Audrain County, Missouri. Mexico has a 2025 population of 11,551. It is also the county seat of Audrain County. Mexico is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,440 in 2020.

The average household income in Mexico is $65,431 with a poverty rate of 17.11%. The median age in Mexico is 36.6 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mexico includes 84.94% White, 6.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,757	84.94%
Black or African American	765	6.66%
Two or more races	751	6.54%
Other race	104	0.91%
Asian	62	0.54%
Native American	45	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.03%

Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mexico's average per capita income is $40,271. Household income levels show a median of $48,873. The poverty rate stands at 17.11%.

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	$82,411	-
Families	$57,289	$73,524
Households	$48,873	$65,431
Non Families	$33,700	$47,286

$40,271

Average Income

$48,873

Median Household Income

17.11%

Poverty Rate