Mexia

County:: Limestone County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.198
State:: Texas

Mexia is a city located in Limestone County, Texas. Mexia has a 2025 population of 6,837. Mexia is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,892 in 2020.

The average household income in Mexia is $52,030 with a poverty rate of 34.62%. The median age in Mexia is 37.7 years: 34.6 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mexia includes 39.74% White, 29.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,729	39.74%
Black or African American	2,033	29.61%
Two or more races	1,838	26.77%
Other race	203	2.96%
Asian	33	0.48%
Native American	31	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mexia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mexia's average per capita income is $34,547. Household income levels show a median of $36,589. The poverty rate stands at 34.62%.

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	$62,109	-
Families	$50,134	$58,637
Households	$36,589	$52,030
Non Families	$20,871	$34,079

$34,547

Average Income

$36,589

Median Household Income

34.62%

Poverty Rate