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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 17,852 . Mercedes is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 9.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,267 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. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

17.9K
Total Population
1,513
Density (mi²)
317 1.81%
Growth

Mercedes Population

Mercedes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (53.67%)

Two or more races (38.87%)

Other race (7.3%)

Asian (0.13%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,82953.67%
Two or more races6,39438.87%
Other race1,2017.3%
Asian220.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%

Mercedes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)