Mexia, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Limestone County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,867
Population
954/sq mi density
$36,589
Median Income
$19,640 per capita
$92,900
Home Value
$138,154 Zillow
$786
Median Rent
35.2% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
438
Violent Crime/100K
1,095 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,589 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,900 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
438 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,867
Census 2023
Population Density
954
per square mile
Land Area
7.2
square miles (18.6 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 36.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.7%
Black
29.6%
Hispanic
36.3%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.8%
Spanish
32.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
74.1%
19% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.9%
201% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,867 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 954 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.7% |
| Black or African American | 29.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36.3% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 68.8% |
| Spanish | 32.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 74.1% |
| Uninsured | 25.9% |
| Broadband Access | 72.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |