City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Mexico, MO

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.

11,487
Residents
$48,873
Median income
$117,600
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Mexico - the verdict

Mexico ranks in the 18th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
4th
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, MO

11,487 people live in Mexico, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Mexico households earn a median of $48,873 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.7%. Typical homes in Mexico are valued around $117,600, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. 15.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 24 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 11% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Mexico's yearly average temperature at 54.2°F with 43.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $888 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 51.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

11,487 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$48,873 /yr

Poverty 13.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Mexico compare to other US cities?

Mexico measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mexico's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

18thIncome percentile

18th 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+)

$117,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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, MO Mexico, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mexico, MO-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, MO median $48,873/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, MO'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, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.6%

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

Population
11,487
Median Income
$48,873
Median Home Value
$117,600
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Labor force participation
54.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.2°F
Annual Precipitation
43.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,400 residents11,450 residents11,500 residents11,550 residents11,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,437 residents 11,558 residents ▲ +1.1%
Mexico's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
24
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 15
2021 14
2022 23
2023 21
2024 24

Permit volume decreased 11% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
0.7%

Based on 4,760 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri 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 Missouri 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
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Bridgeton
11,372 people
Town and Country
11,605 people
Bolivar
10,996 people
Kearney
10,696 people
Crestwood
12,298 people
West Plains
12,341 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mexico's 11,487 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Port Richey East, FL
11,485 people
River Forest, IL
11,489 people
Town of Pecos, TX
11,485 people
Four Corners, TX
11,490 people
Woods Cross, UT
11,490 people
Pontiac, IL
11,483 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mexico's $48,873 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Island, KY
$48,875 median income
Rexford, MT
$48,875 median income
Pocono Springs, PA
$48,864 median income
Cascade Valley, WA
$48,862 median income
Sebring, OH
$48,887 median income
Canton, TX
$48,858 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mexico, MO 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, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.9% 6.7% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 84.9% Black or African American 6.7% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 6.5% 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 Missouri 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) 11,487 $48,873
Bridgeton 11,372 $73,320
Town and Country 11,605 $237,083
Bolivar 10,996 $44,603
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mexico, MO?

What is the population of Mexico, MO? +

The population of Mexico, MO stands at 11,487 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Mexico households earn a median of $48,873 annually, 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 Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

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

A typical home in Mexico is worth $117,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mexico? +

Climate normals put Mexico's yearly average temperature at 54.2°F, 43.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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