Life in Mexia research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Mexia over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mexia:
The population in Mexia is 6,907.
The median home value in Mexia is $122,661.
The median income in Mexia is $33,239.
The cost of living in Mexia is 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Mexia is $753.
The unemployment rate in Mexia is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Mexia is 36.6%.
The average high in Mexia is 77.9° and the average low is 54.7°.
Crime in Mexia summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Mexia. Key points include:
There were 152 total crimes in Mexia in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Mexia is 2,214.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Mexia is 335.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Mexia is 1,879.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Mexia is -4.74% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Mexia / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 152 | 2,214.1 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 23 | 335.0 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 6 | 87.4 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 15 | 218.5 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 129 | 1,879.1 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 19 | 276.8 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 98 | 1,427.5 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 12 | 174.8 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Mexia summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Mexia. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Mexia is 83 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Mexia is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Mexia is $122,661.
The median income in Mexia is $33,239.
Living Expense | Mexia | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 83 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 80 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 48 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 87 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Mexia is 77.9° and the average low is 54.7°.
There are 55.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.1 inches of precipitation each year with 0.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Mexia |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 77.9 |
Average Annual Low | 54.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 55.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.4 |
The current population in Mexia is 6,907. The population has decreased -6.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,907 | -6.6% |
2021 | 7,396 | -0.4% |
2020 | 7,425 | -0.5% |
2019 | 7,462 | 0.1% |
2018 | 7,453 | -0.7% |
2017 | 7,502 | 0.5% |
2016 | 7,466 | 0.5% |
2015 | 7,426 | 0.3% |
2014 | 7,406 | 0.4% |
2013 | 7,380 | - |
30.9% White with 2,137 White residents.
30.4% African American with 2,102 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 72 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 51 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 20 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 2 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 122 Two Or More residents.
34.8% Hispanic with 2,401 Hispanic residents.
Race | Mexia | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 30.9% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 30.4% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.7% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 34.8% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Mexia is 52.7% female with 3,640 female residents.
Mexia is 47.3% male with 3,267 male residents.
Gender | Mexia | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.7% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.3% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
10.0% of adults in Mexia completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Mexia completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Mexia completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Mexia completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Mexia completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Mexia completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Mexia completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Mexia completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Mexia completed doctorate degree.
Education | Mexia | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 10.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 42.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
9.3% of households in Mexia earn Less than $10,000.
12.4% of households in Mexia earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.2% of households in Mexia earn $15,000 to $24,999.
16.1% of households in Mexia earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.7% of households in Mexia earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.8% of households in Mexia earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.0% of households in Mexia earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.1% of households in Mexia earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.5% of households in Mexia earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.8% of households in Mexia earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Mexia | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 9.3% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 12.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.2% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 16.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.8% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 7.1% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 0.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |