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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 2026 population of 6,944. Mexia is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,860 in 2020.

The median household income in Mexia is $42,222 with a poverty rate of 32.28%. The median age in Mexia is 40.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males.

6.9K
Total Population
965
Density (mi²)
14 0.2%
Growth

Mexia Population

Mexia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,944140.2%
20256,930140.2%
20246,916380.55%
20236,878490.72%
20226,829300.44%
20216,799-61-0.89%
20206,860-4-0.06%
20197,321330.45%
20187,288-51-0.69%
20177,339-43-0.58%
20167,382-14-0.19%
20157,396-39-0.52%
20147,435-4-0.05%
20137,439-94-1.25%
20127,533470.63%
20117,486140.19%
20107,472300.4%
20006,563-370-5.34%
19906,933-161-2.27%
19807,0941,15119.37%
19705,943-178-2.91%
19606,121-506-7.64%
19506,6272173.39%
19406,410-169-2.57%
19306,5793,09788.94%
19203,48278829.25%
19102,694-4,292-61.44%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 34.6 years

Mexia Adults

There are 5,376 adults, (1,179 of whom are seniors) in Mexia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,301 (48.1%)
Male: 3,558 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mexia includes 37.51% White, 28.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,57337.51%
Two or more races2,12831.02%
Black or African American1,94528.36%
Other race1662.42%
Asian430.63%
Native American40.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,04229.77%
White4226.15%
Other race1612.35%
Black or African American450.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,15131.36%
Black or African American1,90027.7%
Two or more races861.25%
Asian430.63%
Other race50.07%
Native American40.06%

Mexia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mexia 's average per capita income is $38,377. Household income levels show a median of $42,222. The poverty rate stands at 32.28%.

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$65,475-
Families$57,763$62,308
Households$42,222$55,882
Non Families$27,500$42,005

$38,377

Average Income

$42,222

Median Household Income

32.28%

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)