Census-designated place · Maine

Mexico CDP, Maine

Mexico CDP, census-designated place, in Oxford County, Maine. Mexico CDP had 2,234 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,142 (±257). GEOID 2345250.

Residents, 2020 Census

2,234

Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,142 ±257

Median household income

$50,972

±$7,195 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733

Median home value

$108,700

±$10,524 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600

Median gross rent

$972

±$310 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139

Where is Mexico CDP and what county is it in?

Mexico CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Oxford County, Maine. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 1,263 residents per square mile in 2020.

Mexico CDP lies entirely within Mexico, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).

Mexico CDP (marked with a dot) in Oxford County, Maine. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Mexico CDP, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 2,234 residents in Mexico CDP, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,142 (±257).

The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Mexico CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.

ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure Mexico CDPOxford CountyMaine Change since 2015-2019
Total population 2,142 ±257 59,255 1,387,817 +441
Households 830 ±125 24,140 597,159 +172
Average household size 2.57 ±0.28 2.42 2.26 no clear change
Housing units 1,053 ±157 36,855 751,876 no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Mexico CDP?

The median resident of Mexico CDP is 41.9 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.3%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Mexico CDPOxford CountyMaine Change since 2015-2019
Median age 41.9 ±5.5 48.2 44.8 −14.0
Under 18 years 22.8% ±4.2 pts 17.6% 18.1% –
65 years and over 22.8% ±3.8 pts 23.9% 22.4% –
Male 43.8% ±3.8 pts 50.0% 49.3% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% ±2.7 pts 1.7% 2.2% –
White alone, not Hispanic 86.5% ±5.6 pts 92.2% 89.9% no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.5% ±0.8 pts 0.3% 1.8% –
Asian alone, not Hispanic 8.3% ±4.7 pts 0.7% 1.1% –
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.2% 0.3% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.0% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.0% ±1.3 pts 4.5% 4.2% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.4% 0.4% –
Born outside the United States 2.2% ±1.2 pts 1.4% 4.1% –
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 5.0% ±2.0 pts 2.1% 6.0% –
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 7.2% ±2.8 pts 9.4% 8.4% –
With a disability 22.5% ±5.8 pts 18.6% 15.8% –
No health insurance coverage 6.2% ±3.8 pts 8.6% 6.2% –
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 94.6% ±3.1 pts 92.6% 94.8% –
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 13.8% ±5.1 pts 24.0% 36.2% no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 2.2% ±1.4 pts 8.1% 13.7% –
Lived in the same house a year earlier 90.6% ±6.9 pts 91.0% 89.4% –
Moved from another state in the past year 5.4% ±5.9 pts 2.5% 2.7% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Mexico CDP earn?

Half of Mexico CDP's 830 households earn less than $50,972 a year (±$7,195), against $60,173 in Oxford County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $47,451 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure Mexico CDPOxford CountyMaine Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $50,972 ±$7,195 $60,173 $74,733 no clear change
Mean household income $60,747 ±$8,477 $81,916 $100,102 –
Per capita income $27,601 ±$3,992 $35,412 $43,742 no clear change
People below the poverty line 24.8% ±7.6 pts 13.8% 10.7% +14.9 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line 51.4% ±20.5 pts 19.1% 13.1% –
Households receiving SNAP 26.6% ±7.0 pts 15.7% 12.0% –
Households with a computer 93.4% ±3.8 pts 92.3% 94.9% –
Households with a broadband subscription 84.0% ±9.9 pts 87.5% 90.3% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Mexico CDP?

Owners occupy 73.1% of Mexico CDP's occupied homes and renters 26.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,700 by its owner (±$10,524). The median renter pays $972 a month including utilities, and 65.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure Mexico CDPOxford CountyMaine Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $108,700 ±$10,524 $217,300 $296,600 +$24,397
Median gross rent $972 ±$310 $836 $1,139 no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 65.5% ±18.3 pts 40.4% 37.9% no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,118 ±$60 $1,442 $1,729 –
Owner-occupied homes 73.1% ±7.7 pts 80.6% 74.3% no clear change
Renter-occupied homes 26.9% ±7.7 pts 19.4% 25.7% –
Housing units 1,053 ±157 36,855 751,876 no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate 0.0% ±4.3 pts 0.8% 0.7% –
Rental vacancy rate 27.2% ±13.7 pts 11.3% 4.2% –
Single-family detached homes 55.7% ±8.3 pts 75.5% 70.0% –
Mobile homes 17.4% ±8.7 pts 11.0% 8.2% –
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±2.6 pts 1.3% 1.4% –
Built 2010 to 2019 0.8% ±1.3 pts 6.5% 7.1% –
Built 1939 or earlier 29.7% ±7.4 pts 22.9% 22.9% –
Households with no vehicle 15.5% ±7.2 pts 6.9% 6.8% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Mexico CDP work and get to work?

78.0% of Mexico CDP's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure Mexico CDPOxford CountyMaine Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 47.7% ±8.3 pts 56.4% 61.7% –
Unemployment rate 1.5% ±2.7 pts 4.3% 3.8% –
Drove alone to work 78.0% ±7.6 pts 73.8% 70.8% –
Carpooled 5.9% ±3.5 pts 9.4% 7.9% –
Public transportation 0.0% ±3.2 pts 0.0% 0.5% –
Walked 9.7% ±6.1 pts 2.2% 3.4% –
Worked from home 6.5% ±4.7 pts 13.6% 15.9% –
Mean travel time to work 24.9 min ±4.9 28.9 min 24.6 min no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Mexico CDP?

No census tract lies mostly in Mexico CDP; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in Mexico CDP, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Mexico CDP
Tract 9654Oxford County3,308 $56,307 $112,90045%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mexico CDP) · Census block assignment files

How does Mexico CDP compare with other places in Maine?

Mexico CDP ranks 317th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Mexico CDP's rank in Maine (1 = highest): by population among the state's incorporated places with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population (ACS 2020-2024)200th353
Residents per square mile10th353
Median household income317th349
Per capita income335th353
Median home value343rd352
Median gross rent180th301
Poverty rate12th277
Bachelor's degree or higher338th352
Median age266th353
Owner-occupied share255th353
Travel time to work177th352

Mexico CDP's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)

Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Mexico CDP with other places

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Mexico CDP?

12 of the 57 figures for Mexico CDP on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mexico CDP are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.