Mexico, Indiana Population 2024

1,177

Mexico Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mexico was:

  • White: 94.95%
  • Black or African American: 3.19%
  • Two or more races: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • Other race: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
214.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.26% (-106)
The current population of Mexico, Indiana is 1,177 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,283.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07194.95%
Black or African American363.19%
Two or more races90.8%
Asian60.53%
Other race60.53%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mexico Population by Race

Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

Mexico Median Age

44.7

Total

44.3

Male

57.6

Female

Mexico Adults

There are 1,014 adults, (215 of whom are seniors) in Mexico.

Mexico Age Dependency

41.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

14.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Mexico Sex Ratio

Female45039.89%
Male67860.11%

Mexico Population by Age

Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4461.9886.113.9
Non Family2541.0683.516.5
Married1752.5988.611.4
Female179.411000
Male0000

3.2

Average Family Size

1.98

Average Household Size

86.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade14315.08%
Associates Degree384.01%
Bachelors Degree11712.34%
Graduate Degree272.85%
High School Graduate45948.42%
Less Than 9th Grade141.48%
Some College15015.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White915770141
Black18123
2+ Races990
Other Race600
Hispanic600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 16.67%.

Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,097$0$81,097
Graduate Degree$83,482$83,482$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$15,333$0$15,889
Overall$50,804$55,455$0
Some College$62,500$75,000$0

$50,804

Average Earnings

$55,455

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mexico Language

95.08% of Mexico residents speak only English, while 4.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.37% of the population.

Mexico Language

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,250$83,760
Households$78,125$69,409
Married Families$83,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,591$58,561

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.0%

Male Marriage Rate

38.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mexico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

156

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

90

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War90
Second Gulf War27
Korea10
Vietnam9
World War II0

Mexico Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64135
75+10
65 to 746
18 to 345
35 to 540

Mexico Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15616.3%

Mexico Veterans by Race

Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.1%

Labor Force Participation

37.7%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.82%

Born in Mexico

98.94%

Native Born

1.06%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.94% of Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 85.82% having been born in Indiana. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Mexico Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,177252.17%
20231,152242.13%
20221,128-116-9.32%
20211,244-39-3.04%
20201,28330531.19%
201997822730.23%
201875100%
2017751-11-1.44%
2016762-28-3.54%
20157908411.9%
201470612120.68%
2013585-102-14.85%
201268740.59%
2011683-153-18.3%
201083600%

Mexico Population by Year