Mercedes

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.799
State:: Texas

Mercedes is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Mercedes has a 2025 population of 17,046. Mercedes is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,261 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercedes is $57,280 with a poverty rate of 31.47%. The median age in Mercedes is 31.4 years: 27.7 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercedes includes 53.67% White, 7.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,829	53.67%
Two or more races	6,394	38.87%
Other race	1,201	7.3%
Asian	22	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.02%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%

Mercedes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercedes' average per capita income is $28,806. Household income levels show a median of $41,753. The poverty rate stands at 31.47%.

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	$75,512	-
Families	$55,750	$65,639
Households	$41,753	$57,280
Non Families	$18,077	$29,583

$28,806

Average Income

$41,753

Median Household Income

31.47%

Poverty Rate