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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
Population Overview
Total Population
16,449
Population Density
1,394
per square mile
Land Area
11.5
square miles (29.8 km²)
Median Age
31.4 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 46.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 21.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 78.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
21.7%
Spanish
78.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
39% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.1%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
73.4%
20% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
38.5%
348% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,449 |
| Population Density | 1,394 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 21.7% |
| Spanish | 78.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 17.1% |
| Health Insurance | 73.4% |
| Uninsured | 38.5% |
| Broadband Access | 79.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |