City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Mexico, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mexico - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,026
Residents
$46,625
Median income
$99,600
Median home
$1,295
Median rent (state)

Mexico - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mexico lands in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mexico, ME

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,026 residents in Mexico, a small town within Maine. The typical household in Mexico brings in $46,625 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.1%. Typical homes in Mexico are valued around $99,600, and the median resident age is 46.1 years. Educational attainment runs 14.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 42.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,295 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $273 across Maine, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 65.9 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,026 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$46,625 /yr

Poverty 18.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Mexico compare to other US cities?

Where Mexico sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mexico against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Mexico toward the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 151 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mexico ranks #135 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mexico only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#112 of 145
22nd percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 154
18th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#135 of 151
11th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#18 of 154
88th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#128 of 154
17th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mexico's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$99,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mexico $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mexico, ME Mexico, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mexico, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mexico, ME median $46,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mexico, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mexico, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,026
Median Income
$46,625
Median Home Value
$99,600
Median Age
46.1
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Labor force participation
42.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.8%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
2.8%

Based on 718 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mexico sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,295/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Thomaston
2,021 people
Berwick
2,085 people
Richmond
1,946 people
Dunstan
1,916 people
Falmouth Foreside
2,148 people
Farmingdale
2,163 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mexico's 2,026 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jermyn, PA
2,026 people
Gaston, SC
2,026 people
Lakesite, TN
2,026 people
Lopezville, TX
2,026 people
Kensett, AR
2,027 people
Decatur, MS
2,025 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mexico's $46,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Loogootee, IN
$46,625 median income
Rochester, NY
$46,628 median income
Johnston City, IL
$46,629 median income
Gasquet, CA
$46,620 median income
Las Palmas II, TX
$46,611 median income
North Johns, AL
$46,607 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mexico, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mexico, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 96.5% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 2.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mexico compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mexico (this city) 2,026 $46,625
Thomaston 2,021 $48,563
Berwick 2,085 $64,864
Richmond 1,946 $72,036
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mexico, ME?

What is the population of Mexico, ME? +

Mexico, ME counts 2,026 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mexico, ME? +

Median annual household income in Mexico runs $46,625, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mexico? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mexico; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mexico, ME? +

The median home value in Mexico is $99,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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