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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 2026 population of 18,169. Mercedes is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 11.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,267 in 2020.

The median household income in Mercedes is $46,904 with a poverty rate of 28.63%. The median age in Mercedes is 33.2 years: 27.8 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

18.2K
Total Population
1,540
Density (mi²)
317 1.78%
Growth

Mercedes Population

Mercedes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,1693171.78%
202517,8523171.81%
202417,5356894.09%
202316,846820.49%
202216,7644462.73%
202116,318560.34%
202016,267-333-2.01%
201916,60030.02%
201816,597270.16%
201716,570920.56%
201616,47800%
201516,478280.17%
201416,4501350.83%
201316,315450.28%
201216,2702211.38%
201116,0492881.83%
201015,7611911.23%
200013,6499557.52%
199012,6948437.11%
198011,8512,49626.68%
19709,355-1,588-14.51%
196010,9438628.55%
195010,0812,45732.23%
19407,6241,01615.38%
19306,6083,19493.56%
19203,41400%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 27.8 years

Mercedes Adults

There are 11,469 adults, (2,533 of whom are seniors) in Mercedes.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,521 (50.9%)
Male: 8,212 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercedes includes 45.68% White, 7.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,78946.55%
White7,64345.68%
Other race1,2187.28%
Black or African American620.37%
Asian180.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,74446.28%
White6,45438.57%
Other race1,2187.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,1897.11%
Black or African American620.37%
Two or more races450.27%
Asian180.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%

Mercedes Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercedes ' average per capita income is $28,225. Household income levels show a median of $46,904. The poverty rate stands at 28.63%.

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$77,846-
Families$58,471$71,030
Households$46,904$61,830
Non Families$19,643$31,680

$28,225

Average Income

$46,904

Median Household Income

28.63%

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)