Mexico, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    24,548
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.2
    0.248% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.8%
    1.12% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,448
    5.72% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $143,100
    17.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,338
    2.76% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Mexico, MO 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.

    99.4% of the residents in Mexico, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mexico, MO was $143,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

    Most people in Mexico, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mexico, MO was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Mexico, MO is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.39% of Mexico, MO residents were born outside of the country (342 people).

    In 2024, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in Mexico, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 935 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Mexico, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mexico, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mexico, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      21.4k ± 67
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.09k ± 149
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      935 ± 180
    3.2%
    Hispanic Population
    786 people

    In 2024, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in Mexico, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 935 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.2% of the people in Mexico, MO are hispanic (786 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mexico, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.39%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    342 people
    1.61%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    398 people

    As of 2024, 1.39% of Mexico, MO residents (342 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mexico, MO was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      463 ± 98
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      379 ± 140
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      188 ± 85

    Mexico, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mexico, MO.

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    Health

    86.3% of the population of Mexico, MO has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,421 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    13.7%
    Uninsured
    41.5%
    Employer Coverage
    14.7%
    Medicaid
    15.6%
    Medicare
    12%
    Non-Group
    2.48%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mexico, MO declined by 5.73% from 14.5% to 13.7%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Mexico, MO employs 10.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mexico, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,682 people), Manufacturing (1,495 people), and Retail Trade (1,153 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,894), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,121), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,278).

    Occupations

    10.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 698
    −2.76%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.57%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mexico, MO declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 10.6k employees to 10.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mexico, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,516 people), Management Occupations (1,025 people), and Production Occupations (988 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mexico, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    10.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 698
    −2.76%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.57%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mexico, MO declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 10.6k employees to 10.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mexico, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,682 people), Manufacturing (1,495 people), and Retail Trade (1,153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mexico, MO, though some of these residents may live in Mexico, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,213
    Median earning men ± $3,326
    $36,227
    Median earning women ± $2,464

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,512), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,265), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,725).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,841), Information ($46,094), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,080).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.17%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 42
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 36
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 33
      Finance and Insurance

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $89.6k
      Manufacturing
    2. $28.4k
      Retail Trade
    3. $24.4k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mexico, MO was $143,100 in 2024, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,600 to $143,100, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Mexico, MO is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mexico, MO have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mexico, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $143,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,655
    $6,619
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$491

    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 Mexico, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    71.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in Mexico, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,448
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,227
    9.22k
    Number of Households
    ± 593

    In 2024, the median household income of the 9.22k households in Mexico, MO grew to $59,448 from the previous year's value of $56,232.

    The following chart displays the households in Mexico, MO 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mexico, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.6%)
    2. Carpooled (8.34%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.85%)

    In 2024, 83.6% of workers in Mexico, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.34%) and those who worked at home (3.85%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mexico, MO have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Mexico, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mexico, MO (4.15k out of 23.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mexico, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    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.

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