Population 13,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mexico
Household size in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mexico run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mexico are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Mexico (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Mexico
Renters in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mexico is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 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 Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Mexico: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mexico is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Mexico has older homes than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Mexico runs $683 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $152 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Mexico
Bachelor's degrees in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mexico: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mexico is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mexico: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2.48 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 33.0% | 12.8% | 1964 | $683 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 6.7% |
| Vandiver | 2.77 | 41.7 | 8.5% | 27.7% | 10.6% | 1975 | $593 | 14.0% | 88.6% | 5.7% |
| Benton City | 2.36 | 52.9 | 2.1% | 10.4% | 14.0% | 1971 | $706 | 24.0% | 91.8% | 0.2% |
| Thompson | 3.36 | 33.3 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 13.8% | 1990 | $838 | 19.7% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Molino | 1.80 | 56.5 | 3.8% | 31.6% | 20.0% | 1974 | $718 | 39.8% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Rush Hill | 2.22 | 50.5 | 3.1% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1970 | $707 | 22.9% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Shamrock | 2.57 | 44.9 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 23.3% | 1995 | $734 | 21.7% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Auxvasse | 2.64 | 39.6 | 19.4% | 23.0% | 10.0% | 1982 | $755 | 23.3% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Martinsburg | 2.69 | 46.7 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 16.7% | 1987 | $540 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 1.4% |
| Hatton | 2.57 | 46.0 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,061 | 23.3% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| Centralia | 2.55 | 39.6 | 9.2% | 21.1% | 7.6% | 1982 | $838 | 32.1% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
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 Mexico. 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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