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Mecca, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Parke County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
670 Population 1,718/sq mi density
$42,917 Median Income $17,361 per capita
$57,000 Home Value $122,292 Zillow
$592 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 2,122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,917 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,000 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
670
Population Density
1,718
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
27.9 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
21% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population670
Population Density1,718 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age27.9 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.6%
Spanish1.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%
Disability15.8%
Health Insurance94.1%
Uninsured10.5%
Broadband Access78.5%
Gini Coefficient0.431

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent