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Mexia

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.198
State:
Texas

Mexia is a city located in Limestone County, Texas. Mexia has a 2025 population of 6,930 . Mexia is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,860 in 2020.

The average household income in Mexia is $52,030 with a poverty rate of 34.62%. The median age in Mexia is 37.7 years: 34.6 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

6.9K
Total Population
963
Density (mi²)
14 0.2%
Growth

Mexia Population

Mexia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mexia includes 39.74% White, 29.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (39.74%)

Black or African American (29.61%)

Two or more races (26.77%)

Other race (2.96%)

Asian (0.48%)

Native American (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,72939.74%
Black or African American2,03329.61%
Two or more races1,83826.77%
Other race2032.96%
Asian330.48%
Native American310.45%

Mexia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mexia's average per capita income is $34,547. Household income levels show a median of $36,589. The poverty rate stands at 34.62%.

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$62,109-
Families$50,134$58,637
Households$36,589$52,030
Non Families$20,871$34,079

$34,547

Average Income

$36,589

Median Household Income

34.62%

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)