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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)
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 Score | 5.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 52.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 46.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 79.4% |
| Download Speed | 133 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 9 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 9 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | HRL |
| Airport Name | Valley International |
| Distance | 17 miles |