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Mercedes, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,449 Population 1,394/sq mi density
$41,753 Median Income $18,376 per capita
$107,700 Home Value $140,307 Zillow
$676 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
397 Violent Crime/100K 3,951 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,753 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 69.9%
US avg: 88.6% 21% below
Bachelor's+ 14.9%
US avg: 33.7% 56% below
Graduate+ 6.1%
US avg: 13.1% 53% below
School Test Score
5.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

52.5%
Republican (GOP)
46.7%
Democrat (DEM)
R 53%
D 47%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
79.4%
12% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
133 Mbps
Upload: 9 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
9
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
HRL
Valley International
17 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:2,034
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,127
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,028
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
4.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,065
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+14.9%
High School+69.9%
Graduate Degree+6.1%
School Test Score5.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)52.5%
Democrat (DEM)46.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband79.4%
Download Speed133 Mbps
Upload Speed9 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries9
EV Stations1
Alt Fuel Stations2

Airport

Airport CodeHRL
Airport NameValley International
Distance17 miles