Mercedes, TXPublished Date: December 23, 2024Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County, Texas and has a population of 16,361. The poverty rate in Mercedes is 29.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Mercedes is 8.3% while the Hidalgo County unemployment rate is 7.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.9% |
| Female | | 51.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mercedes | | 33.9 |
| Hidalgo | | 29.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mercedes | | $43,243 |
| Hidalgo | | $49,371 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mercedes | | $96,826 |
| Hidalgo | | $113,158 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mercedes | | $625 |
| Hidalgo | | $875 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Mercedes | | 29.2% |
| Hidalgo | | 27.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 56.4%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 12.1%
▩ Hispanic 92.6%
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