Population 9,180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mexia
Household size in Mexia
| Period | Mexia | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −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. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Mexia is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mexia: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mexia is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Mexia, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Mexia was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mexia pays $949 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $288 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mexia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Mexia never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mexia has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 41.1 | 15.2% | 35.3% | 17.0% | 1980 | $949 | 16.6% | 84.5% | 3.1% |
| Point Enterprise | 2.37 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 20.5% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,274 | 31.0% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| Forest Glade | 2.78 | 37.0 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 24.0% | 1990 | $1,051 | 20.9% | 87.4% | 0.4% |
| Tehuacana | 2.32 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 11.8% | 1980 | $1,189 | 33.3% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
| Echols | 2.87 | 42.6 | 17.2% | 9.9% | 15.3% | 1992 | $1,070 | 20.4% | 86.0% | 4.2% |
| Wortham | 2.55 | 39.9 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 16.8% | 1981 | $971 | 13.0% | 84.5% | 3.9% |
| Groesbeck | 2.74 | 40.9 | 18.8% | 29.4% | 12.0% | 1983 | $847 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 3.7% |
| Simsboro | 2.97 | 28.8 | 17.1% | 23.2% | 18.1% | 1996 | $1,586 | 10.1% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| Coolidge | 2.85 | 33.4 | 12.8% | 36.9% | 13.9% | 1985 | $964 | 15.4% | 70.8% | 2.8% |
| Horn Hill | 3.20 | 45.4 | 20.3% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 1985 | $857 | 15.2% | 86.0% | 2.6% |
| Kirvin | 2.63 | 38.8 | 8.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 1988 | $1,091 | 20.3% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
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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