Town · Maine
Mexico, Maine
Mexico, town, in Oxford County, Maine. Mexico had 2,779 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,756 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,782 (±17). GEOID 2301745285.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,779
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,756 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,782 ±17
Median household income
$55,727
±$9,291 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$110,800
±$9,516 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,027
±$275 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Mexico and what county is it in?
Mexico is a town in Oxford County, Maine. It covers 23.3 square miles of land, 118 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Mexico: Mexico (CDP, 2,234 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mexico, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,779 people lived in Mexico on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,756 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,782 (±17).
| Measure | Mexico | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,782±17 | 59,255 | +154 |
| Households | 1,061±126 | 24,140 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61±0.31 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,351±144 | 36,855 | no clear change |
Mexico's population since 2000
From 2,959 in 2000 to 2,779 in 2025: down 6.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mexico as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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?
The median resident of Mexico is 43.4 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.4%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Mexico | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4±2.8 | 48.2 | −11.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8%±3.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3%±3.3 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 48.6%±4.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1%±2.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6%±4.6 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±3.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5%±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9%±1.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±2.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 22.6%±5.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6%±5.0 pts | 8.6% | +6.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6%±3.2 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0%±4.3 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7%±2.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4%±8.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.5%±7.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Mexico's 1,061 households earn less than $55,727 a year (±$9,291), against $60,173 in Oxford County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $54,386 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mexico | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,727±$9,291 | $60,173 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,071±$8,630 | $81,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,310±$3,130 | $35,412 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7%±6.4 pts | 13.8% | +9.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.4%±20.6 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3%±5.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8%±3.3 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9%±8.0 pts | 87.5% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Mexico's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,800 by its owner (±$9,516). The median renter pays $1,027 a month including utilities, and 62.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mexico | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,800±$9,516 | $217,300 | +$22,682 |
| Median gross rent | $1,027±$275 | $836 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.8%±16.9 pts | 40.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,136±$53 | $1,442 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0%±6.9 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.0%±6.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,351±144 | 36,855 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.5%±12.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.3%±7.4 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.7%±7.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.0%±6.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.2%±6.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Mexico building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Mexico in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 2.9 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mexico work and get to work?
77.9% of Mexico's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Mexico | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1%±6.2 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±3.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9%±5.7 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3%±4.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.2%±4.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6%±3.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min±3.6 | 28.9 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Mexico (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9654Oxford County | 3,308 | $56,307 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Mexico compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mexico is the 3,783rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 109th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Mexico ranks 293rd of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 109th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 207th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 169th | 353 |
| Median household income | 293rd | 349 |
| Per capita income | 329th | 353 |
| Median home value | 342nd | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 161st | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 343rd | 352 |
| Median age | 227th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 234th | 353 |
| Travel time to work | 198th | 352 |
Mexico's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Mexico 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?
14 of the 57 figures for Mexico 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 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.