Mexia, Texas Population 2024

6,848

Mexia is a city located in Freestone County and Limestone County Texas. Mexia has a 2024 population of 6,848. Mexia is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,892 in 2020.

The average household income in Mexia is $47,990 with a poverty rate of 36.59%. The median age in Mexia is 36.8 years: 33.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Mexia Demographics

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

  • White: 44.38%
  • Black or African American: 30.97%
  • Two or more races: 20.5%
  • Other race: 2.08%
  • Native American: 1.04%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.29%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
7.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
951.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.64% (-44)
The current population of Mexia, Texas is 6,848 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,892.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,06544.38%
Black or African American2,13930.97%
Two or more races1,41620.5%
Other race1442.08%
Native American721.04%
Asian510.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.29%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mexia Population by Race

Mexia Population Pyramid 2024

Mexia Median Age

36.8

Total

33.3

Male

40.3

Female

Mexia Adults

There are 5,193 adults, (1,108 of whom are seniors) in Mexia.

Mexia Age Dependency

69.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42

Child Dependency Ratio

Mexia Sex Ratio

Female3,64052.7%
Male3,26747.3%

Mexia Population by Age

Mexia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3792.695842
Non Family9221.1840.959.1
Married7623.6387.312.7
Female5093.6345.854.2
Male1863.8255.944.1

3.57

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

58.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mexia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4569.96%
Associates Degree1884.1%
Bachelors Degree3497.62%
Graduate Degree1032.25%
High School Graduate1,94342.42%
Less Than 9th Grade4469.74%
Some College1,09523.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mexia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mexia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5991,297181
Black1,4951,351138
Hispanic1,315890109
2+ Races78459159
Other Race123850
Native American72728
Asian291810
Islander2000

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.48%.

Mexia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,799$0$35,972
Graduate Degree$44,000$0$68,472
High School Graduate$28,991$33,184$24,410
Less Than 9th Grade$28,205$29,091$20,813
Overall$30,897$32,586$28,356
Some College$32,212$39,181$30,417

$30,897

Average Earnings

$32,586

Average Male

$28,356

Average Female

Mexia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mexia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mexia Language

67.25% of Mexia residents speak only English, while 32.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.62% of the population.

Mexia Language

Mexia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,36995140.14%
Black2,10072734.62%
White1,90965034.05%
Multiple1,39046433.38%
Other1433625.17%
Asian433376.74%
Islander2020100%
Native4748.51%

36.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

34.6%

Male Poverty Rate

38.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mexia

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mexia is Native, with 8.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.92%.

Mexia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.99%
High School38.05%
Some College21.69%
Bachelors or Greater15.75%

Mexia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed79.17%
Female Unemployed46.15%
Female Employed23.72%
Male Employed15.32%

Mexia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mexia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,150$56,226
Households$33,239$47,990
Married Families$63,019$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,944$31,097

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mexia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.8%

Male Marriage Rate

27.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Mexia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mexia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mexia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mexia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

310

Number of Veterans

300

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam123
Second Gulf War69
First Gulf War64
Korea39
World War II0

Mexia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+102
65 to 74101
55 to 6448
35 to 5447
18 to 3412

Mexia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1520.06476352790796762
Black890.05326152004787552
Hispanic610.03875476493011436
2+ Races360.03938730853391685
Other Race250.17857142857142858
Native American80.1111111111111111

Mexia Veterans by Race

Mexia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mexia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49%

Labor Force Participation

47.1%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Mexia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mexia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mexia 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

73.93%

Born in Mexia

84.8%

Native Born

15.2%

Foreign Born

10.92%

Non Citizen

4.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.8% of Mexia residents were born in the United States, with 73.93% having been born in Texas. 10.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mexia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,793-11-0.16%
20286,804-11-0.16%
20276,815-11-0.16%
20266,826-11-0.16%
20256,837-11-0.16%
20246,848-11-0.16%
20236,859200.29%
20226,839110.16%
20216,828-64-0.93%
20206,892-429-5.86%
20197,321330.45%
20187,288-51-0.69%
20177,339-43-0.58%
20167,382-14-0.19%
20157,396-39-0.52%
20147,435-4-0.05%
20137,439-94-1.25%
20127,533470.63%
20117,486140.19%
20107,47200%
20006,563-370-5.34%
19906,933-161-2.27%
19807,0941,15119.37%
19705,943-178-2.91%
19606,121-506-7.64%
19506,6272173.39%
19406,410-169-2.57%
19306,5793,09788.94%
19203,48278829.25%
19102,694-4,099-60.34%

Mexia Population by Year