Mercedes, Texas Population 2024

16,889

Mercedes is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Mercedes has a 2024 population of 16,889. Mercedes is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,261 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercedes is $57,257 with a poverty rate of 29.23%. The median age in Mercedes is 33.9 years: 32.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Mercedes Demographics

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

  • White: 56.37%
  • Two or more races: 31.47%
  • Other race: 12.11%
  • Asian: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
11.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,431.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.86% (628)
The current population of Mercedes, Texas is 16,889 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,261.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,22256.37%
Two or more races5,14931.47%
Other race1,98112.11%
Asian60.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Mercedes Population by Race

Mercedes Population Pyramid 2024

Mercedes Median Age

33.9

Total

32.1

Male

36.8

Female

Mercedes Adults

There are 11,553 adults, (2,749 of whom are seniors) in Mercedes.

Mercedes Age Dependency

85.8

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Mercedes Sex Ratio

Female8,36051.1%
Male8,00148.9%

Mercedes Population by Age

Mercedes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,0183.266832
Married2,4333.8983.116.9
Non Family1,2831.1151.648.4
Female1,0944.1359.340.7
Male2084.493862

3.93

Average Family Size

3.26

Average Household Size

68.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mercedes Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9809.99%
Associates Degree5475.58%
Bachelors Degree9159.33%
Graduate Degree5966.08%
High School Graduate2,71627.69%
Less Than 9th Grade1,97520.14%
Some College2,07921.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mercedes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mercedes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic8,8105,8901,319
2+ Races3,0582,083640
Other Race1,41152932
White989957186
Asian666
Islander300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Mercedes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,843$42,347$63,298
Graduate Degree$70,875$74,375$66,591
High School Graduate$25,378$24,688$26,034
Less Than 9th Grade$19,789$25,260$13,767
Overall$28,133$28,601$27,634
Some College$33,943$48,828$29,599

$28,133

Average Earnings

$28,601

Average Male

$27,634

Average Female

Mercedes Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mercedes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mercedes Language

21.7% of Mercedes residents speak only English, while 78.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 77.83% of the population.

Mercedes Language

Mercedes Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic15,1474,64130.64%
Multiple5,1491,90336.96%
Other1,98148424.43%
White1,18512110.21%
Asian66100%

29.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.98%

Male Poverty Rate

31.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mercedes

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mercedes is White, with 10.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.66%.

Mercedes Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.83%
Some College18.96%
High School14.69%
Bachelors or Greater4.83%

Mercedes Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed56.73%
Male Unemployed28.57%
Female Employed14.59%
Male Employed12.24%

Mercedes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mercedes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,378$65,323
Households$43,243$57,257
Married Families$73,336$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,512$30,011

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mercedes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Mercedes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mercedes Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mercedes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mercedes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

466

Number of Veterans

434

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War174
Vietnam148
Second Gulf War94
Korea29
World War II0

Mercedes Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54191
75+136
65 to 7493
55 to 6436
18 to 3410

Mercedes Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic3200.03048780487804878
White2500.03994248282473239
2+ Races1550.04170029593758407
Other Race550.035076530612244895
Asian61

Mercedes Veterans by Race

Mercedes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mercedes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

50.2%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Mercedes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mercedes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mercedes 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

75.66%

Born in Mercedes

85.4%

Native Born

14.6%

Foreign Born

10.66%

Non Citizen

3.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.4% of Mercedes residents were born in the United States, with 75.66% having been born in Texas. 10.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mercedes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

29 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,6741570.9%
202817,5171570.9%
202717,3601570.91%
202617,2031570.92%
202517,0461570.93%
202416,8891570.94%
202316,732250.15%
202216,7074082.5%
202116,299380.23%
202016,261-339-2.04%
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%
201015,76100%
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%
19203,414-14,260-80.68%

Mercedes Population by Year