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As of 2010, the total population of Mercedes is 15,570, which is 14.07% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 20.59% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Mercedes population density is 1,354.24 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 93.62 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Mercedes is white, which represent 85.28% of the total population. The average Mercedes education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 15,570. #170

Population Growth Since 2000, #451

Mercedes, TX
14.07%
Texas
20.59%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #464

Mercedes, TX
1,354.24 per square mile
Texas
93.62 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:13,278 (85.28%, #915)
Black:37 (0.24%, #1335)
Hispanic:14,302 (91.86%, #285)
Asian:8 (0.05%, #1172)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):97 (0.62%, #795)
One Race, Other:1,842 (11.83%, see rank)
Two or More Races:308 (1.98%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:12,934 (90.43%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:17 (0.12%, see rank)
Cuban:10 (0.07%, see rank)
Central American:27 (0.19%, see rank)
South American:4 (0.03%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

14,913 (97.03%) out of the total population of 15,369 reported first ancestry.

 Mercedes, TX% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab460.30%, see rank0.37%0.50%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.89%0.53%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.21%0.48%
Dutch270.18%, see rank1.00%1.63%
English1260.82%, see rank7.30%9.02%
French1851.20%, see rank2.69%3.77%
German4122.68%, see rank11.01%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.18%0.44%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.15%0.51%
Irish1150.75%, see rank7.86%11.76%
Italian360.23%, see rank1.92%5.78%
Norwegian150.10%, see rank0.55%1.51%
Polish640.42%, see rank1.15%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.11%0.47%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.34%1.01%
Scotch-Irish120.08%, see rank1.66%1.72%
Scottish480.31%, see rank1.60%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.93%0.91%
Swedish90.06%, see rank0.65%1.41%
Swiss80.05%, see rank0.14%0.33%
Ukrainian320.21%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American2831.84%, see rank5.62%6.28%
Welsh70.05%, see rank0.42%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 7,357 (47.25%, see rank)
Females: 8,213 (52.75%, see rank)

Mercedes, TX
Male: 47.25%
Female: 52.75%
Texas
Male: 49.60%
Female: 50.40%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Mercedes, TX
29.30 years old
Texas
33.60 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Mercedes, TX
27.20 years old
Texas
32.60 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Mercedes, TX
31.20 years old
Texas
34.60 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Mercedes, TX% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years1,5519.96%, see rank7.67%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,56410.04%, see rank7.67%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,4639.40%, see rank7.48%6.70%
15 to 19 years1,3468.64%, see rank7.49%7.14%
20 to 24 years9726.24%, see rank7.23%6.99%
25 to 34 years1,98512.75%, see rank14.37%13.30%
35 to 44 years1,71511.01%, see rank13.75%13.30%
45 to 54 years1,5039.65%, see rank13.66%14.58%
55 to 64 years1,5039.65%, see rank10.33%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,0536.76%, see rank5.85%7.03%
75 to 84 6634.26%, see rank3.28%4.23%
85 years and over2521.62%, see rank1.21%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population8,415100%15,116,371199,726,659
Less Than High School3,66043.49%, see rank19.98%14.97%
High School Graduate2,22126.39%, see rank25.99%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree1,68119.98%, see rank28.27%28.14%
Bachelor Degree6768.03%, see rank17.26%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1772.10%, see rank8.50%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#11.13, see rank-13.0513.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Mercedes, TX TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten69594.10%5.90%75.63%24.37%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,835100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank93.40%6.60%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)94896.73%, see rank3.27%, see rank94.01%5.99%90.48%9.52%
College65696.19%, see rank3.81%, see rank84.32%15.68%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School83100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank71.39%28.61%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Total Households4,666100%8,922,933116,716,292
Average Household Size3.34, see rank-2.752.58
1 Person Households83917.98%, see rank24.24%26.74%
2 or More Person Households3,82782.02%, see rank75.76%73.26%
Family Households (Families)3,72079.73%, see rank69.90%66.43%
Average Family Size3.79, see rank-3.313.14
Married-Couple Family2,28048.86%, see rank50.60%48.42%
Nonfamily Households94620.27%, see rank30.10%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total10,317see rank18,750,388243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over4,619100%, see rank9,218,059118,264,295
Never Married1,27227.54%, see rank33.33%34.21%
Married2,70958.65%, see rank55.43%54.02%
Widowed2234.83%, see rank2.17%2.52%
Divorced4158.98%, see rank9.07%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over5,698100%, see rank9,532,329124,809,173
Never Married1,65529.05%, see rank26.69%27.93%
Married2,91451.14%, see rank52.98%50.85%
Widowed72112.65%, see rank8.40%9.55%
Divorced4087.16%, see rank11.94%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
Native11,96277.83%, see rank83.90%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence10,15166.05%, see rank60.59%58.66%
Born in Different State1,74111.33%, see rank22.17%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		700.46%, see rank1.15%1.33%
Foreign Born3,40722.17%, see rank16.10%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship8975.84%, see rank5.12%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,51016.33%, see rank10.98%7.24%
Born In Europe220.14%, see rank0.70%1.59%
Born In Asia150.10%, see rank2.89%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.50%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America3,09620.14%, see rank11.78%6.77%
Born In Northern America2741.78%, see rank0.18%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Mercedes, TX%TexasU.S.
English58812.88%, see rank66.11%79.95%
Spanish3,93786.24%, see rank27.97%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages400.88%, see rank2.60%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank2.64%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank0.68%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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