Mercedes, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,449
Population
1,394/sq mi density
$41,753
Median Income
$18,376 per capita
$107,700
Home Value
$143,088 Zillow
$676
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
397
Violent Crime/100K
3,244 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$41,753 median income, 8.3% 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
DOL Wage Violations in Mercedes (18)
18
Violations
$394,332
Back Wages Owed
700
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMI | SIGNIFICANT | CMI, Inc. | 78570 | - | 1 | $102,591 | $869 | 118 |
| Diana's Tortilleria - FM RD 1015 | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $61,948 | $8,850 | 7 |
| Ortega, Joel FLC | - | - | 78570 | - | 2 | $60,394 | $176 | 343 |
| L&G Concrete Construction, Inc. | - | L & G Concrete Construction, Inc | 78570 | - | 2 | $48,069 | $829 | 58 |
| Diana's Tortilleria- Mercedes | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $45,278 | $11,320 | 4 |
| Lily of the Desert | - | - | 78570 | - | 3 | $18,422 | $297 | 62 |
| Santa Cruz Day Care Center III | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $14,236 | $2,034 | 7 |
| Tortilleria Nvo Progreso #2 | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $13,342 | $3,335 | 4 |
| Creative Kidz Daycare Center | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $7,271 | $2,424 | 3 |
| Juanito's Restaurant- Mercedes | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $7,106 | $508 | 14 |
| Westgate Meat Market | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $5,581 | $372 | 15 |
| Besos Y Caricias Adult Day Care III | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $5,581 | $2,790 | 2 |
| Gonzalez, Alexander FLC | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $1,570 | $51 | 31 |
| DLS Home Furnishings | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $1,030 | $515 | 2 |
| Pro-Build | - | ProBuild | 78570 | - | 1 | $650 | $50 | 13 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $616 | $41 | 15 |
| JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC [OSHA] | - | - | 78570 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | 1 | $616 | $616 | 1 |
| Auntie Anne's/Haagen Dazs | - | - | 78570 | - | 1 | $31 | $31 | 1 |