Mexia, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,867

0.579% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

34.6%

5.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$92,900

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,567

1.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mexia, TX had a population of 6.87k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mexia, TX declined from 6,907 to 6,867, a −0.579% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mexia, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.96%).

None of the households in Mexia, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.9% of the residents in Mexia, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mexia, TX was $92,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Mexia, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mexia, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mexia, TX is home to a population of 6.87k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Mexia, TX residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in Mexia, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.75k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

89.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.9% of Mexia, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mexia, TX was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mexia, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mexia, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 317
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 307
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.75k ± 367

36.3%

Hispanic Population

2.5k people

36.3% of the people in Mexia, TX are hispanic (2.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mexia, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
129 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
47 ± 48

Mexia, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mexia, TX employs 2.57k people. The largest industries in Mexia, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (517 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (280 people), and Retail Trade (265 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,673), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,875).

Employment

Occupations

2.57k

2023 Value

± 325

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 17.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mexia, TX grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 2.54k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mexia, TX, are Healthcare Support Occupations (365 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (251 people), and Management Occupations (239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mexia, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.57k

2023 Value

± 325

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 17.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mexia, TX grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 2.54k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mexia, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (517 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (280 people), and Retail Trade (265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mexia, TX, though some of these residents may live in Mexia, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,609), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,056), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,734), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,580).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mexia, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mexia, TX was $92,900 in 2023, which is 0.306 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $84,200 to $92,900, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Mexia, TX is 57.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Mexia, TX have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mexia, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mexia, TX is N/A. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Mexia, TX was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $60,000, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $47,610 and $41,875.

Housing

Property

$92,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,704

$1,398

Median Property Taxes

±$246

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mexia, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mexia, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.9% of the housing units in Mexia, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mexia, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9704

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mexia, TX was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $60,000, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $47,610 and $41,875.

The following map shows all of the places in Mexia, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

2.42k

Number of Households

± 290

In N/A, the median household income of the 2.42k households in Mexia, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Mexia, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mexia, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Worked At Home (5.36%)
Carpooled (5.16%)

In 2023, 85.6% of workers in Mexia, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.36%) and those who carpooled to work (5.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mexia, TX have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Mexia, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mexia, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mexia, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mexia, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mexia, TX (2.27k out of 6.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mexia, TX is false, followed by false and false.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

74.1% of the population of Mexia, TX has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 8.58% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.96% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

25.9%

Uninsured

29.9%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

8.58%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.96%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mexia, TX declined by 7.35% from 28% to 25.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mexia, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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