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Mecca

County:
Parke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.393
State:
Indiana

Mecca is a town located in Parke County, Indiana. Mecca has a 2026 population of 282. Mecca is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 270 in 2020.

The median household income in Mecca is $39,926 with a poverty rate of 19.01%. The median age in Mecca is 23.8 years: 22.7 years for males, and 26.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

282
Total Population
718
Density (mi²)
2 0.71%
Growth

Mecca Population

Mecca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628220.71%
202528020.72%
202427810.36%
202327751.84%
2022272-3-1.09%
202127551.85%
202027020.75%
2019325-1-0.31%
201832610.31%
2017325-1-0.31%
201632610.31%
2015325-2-0.61%
2014327-1-0.3%
201332810.31%
201232720.62%
2011325-10-2.99%
201032800%

Median Age

Overall: 23.8 years
Female: 26.8 years
Male: 22.7 years

Mecca Adults

There are 415 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Mecca.

Sex Ratio

Female: 303 (49.9%)
Male: 304 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mecca includes 94.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57394.4%
Two or more races304.94%
Other race40.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40.66%
Two or more races10.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57394.4%
Two or more races294.78%

Mecca Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mecca 's average per capita income is $31,071. Household income levels show a median of $39,926. The poverty rate stands at 19.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$74,276-
Families$55,795$62,238
Households$39,926$58,288
Non Families$24,500$38,355

$31,071

Average Income

$39,926

Median Household Income

19.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)