Mecca, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Parke County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
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
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,917 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,000 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
670
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% 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 Population | 670 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,718 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.2% |
| Uninsured | 11.8% |
| Broadband Access | 78.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |