Population 437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mexia
Household size in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mexia run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Mexia skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mexia: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mexia
Renters in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mexia own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mexia: 31.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mexia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mexia costs $821 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mexia
Bachelor's degrees in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mexia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Mexia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mexia: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mexia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexia | 2.54 | 49.7 | 7.1% | 26.7% | 31.1% | 1979 | $821 | 7.9% | 83.4% | 6.6% |
| Mexia Crossing | 2.19 | 56.7 | 13.5% | 25.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $1,021 | 7.0% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Frisco City | 2.90 | 47.1 | 8.2% | 21.5% | 26.5% | 1980 | $792 | 8.2% | 84.9% | 9.3% |
| Fountain | 3.95 | 35.6 | 39.4% | 27.4% | 45.3% | 1993 | $512 | 3.5% | 85.3% | 0.3% |
| Monroeville | 2.56 | 41.9 | 14.0% | 38.7% | 22.7% | 1983 | $719 | 15.7% | 86.5% | 12.0% |
| Perdue Hill | 2.93 | 40.8 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 35.7% | 1988 | $838 | 5.6% | 78.6% | 9.6% |
| Excel | 3.28 | 37.7 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 24.6% | 1989 | $704 | 20.1% | 82.2% | 8.8% |
| Franklin | 3.46 | 41.3 | 25.7% | 12.1% | 39.1% | 1997 | $477 | 4.7% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| Peterman | 2.06 | 56.2 | 9.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 1984 | $972 | 5.9% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| Repton | 2.56 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 29.4% | 1985 | $784 | 14.3% | 84.6% | 9.6% |
| Tunnel Springs | 1.99 | 58.3 | 4.9% | 37.7% | 37.3% | 1980 | $956 | 6.6% | 86.7% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mexia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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