Median Household Income
$46,904 ± $9,631
Median Home Value
$111,800 ± $14,129
Median Gross Rent
$812 ± $75/mo
Per Capita Income
$20,044
Poverty Rate
28.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5%
Median Age
33.2
Average Commute
17 min
Households
5,205
Veterans
468
Population Over Time
Mercedes grew 2.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
16,271
2016
16,501
2018
16,648
2020
16,561
2022
16,361
2024
16,733
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
45.7%
Hispanic or Latino
92.1%
Black or African American
0.4%
Asian
0.1%
Nearby Cities in Texas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.