City in Limestone County, Texas · 7.2 sq mi · 992 people per sq mi
About 7,100 people live in Mexia. The typical household earns $42,222, and the median resident is 40.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,852 in 2020
Poverty rate 32.28%
Men 34.6 · Women 45.3
1890–2026
7,137
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
7,137
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,137 | +46 | 0.65% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,091 | +55 | 0.78% |
| 2024 | 7,036 | +120 | 1.74% |
| 2023 | 6,916 | +50 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 6,866 | +66 | 0.97% |
| 2021 | 6,800 | -52 | 0.76% |
| 2020 | 6,852 | -469 | 6.41% |
| 2019 | 7,321 | +33 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 7,288 | -51 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 7,339 | -43 | 0.58% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 69 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
35% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 35% | 37% | 32% |
| Never married | 42% | 47% | 37% |
| Divorced | 13% | 9% | 18% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 12% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau