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Mexico

County:
Audrain County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.171
State:
Missouri

Mexico is a city located in Audrain County, Missouri. Mexico has a 2026 population of 11,504. It is also the county seat of Audrain County. Mexico is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,438 in 2020.

The median household income in Mexico is $50,873 with a poverty rate of 17.84%. The median age in Mexico is 37.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

11.5K
Total Population
945
Density (mi²)
11 0.1%
Growth

Mexico Population

Mexico Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,504110.1%
202511,493110.1%
202411,482-7-0.06%
202311,489-16-0.14%
202211,505430.38%
202111,462240.21%
202011,438-26-0.23%
201911,509-12-0.1%
201811,52170.06%
201711,514-68-0.59%
201611,58280.07%
201511,574-42-0.36%
201411,6161611.41%
201311,455-48-0.42%
201211,503-42-0.36%
201111,545280.24%
201011,517-26-0.23%
200011,320300.27%
199011,290-986-8.03%
198012,2764693.97%
197011,807-1,082-8.39%
196012,8891,26610.89%
195011,6232,57028.39%
19409,0537639.2%
19308,2902,27737.87%
19206,013741.25%
19105,93984016.47%
19005,0993106.47%
18904,78995424.88%
18803,8351,23347.39%
18702,60200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 35.9 years

Mexico Adults

There are 9,085 adults, (2,173 of whom are seniors) in Mexico.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,076 (52.9%)
Male: 5,401 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mexico includes 84.45% White, 7.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,69284.45%
Black or African American8127.08%
Two or more races7716.72%
Asian960.84%
Native American590.51%
Other race430.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1050.91%
White980.85%
Black or African American250.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,59483.59%
Black or African American7876.86%
Two or more races6665.8%
Asian960.84%
Native American590.51%
Other race430.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%

Mexico Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mexico 's average per capita income is $43,280. Household income levels show a median of $50,873. The poverty rate stands at 17.84%.

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$85,938-
Families$66,195$77,721
Households$50,873$64,693
Non Families$30,025$38,895

$43,280

Average Income

$50,873

Median Household Income

17.84%

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)