City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Mexia, TX

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

6,867
Residents
$36,589
Median income
$92,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Mexia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mexia places in the 5th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

5th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
46th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Mexia, TX

Texas's Mexia is a small town, with 6,867 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mexia brings in $36,589 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.9%. Mexia's housing stock carries a median value of $92,900, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. 11.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 26 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 420% from five years earlier. Mexia reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1489.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 66.9°F.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Mexia workers runs 19.1 minutes, with 85.6% driving alone and 5.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

6,867 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$36,589 /yr

Poverty 27.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Mexia compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Mexia ranks #339 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mexia near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mexia ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mexia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,416 of 1,520
7th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,189 of 1,505
21st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#146 of 1,663
91st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,205 of 1,663
27th percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mexia's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mexia's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Mexia's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mexia's home value compares nationally

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

$92,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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. Mexia $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 - Mexia, TX Mexia, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mexia, TX-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 Mexia, TX median $36,589/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%
Mexia, TX'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 Mexia, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

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

Population
6,867
Median Income
$36,589
Median Home Value
$92,900
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1489.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
438.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1051.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.9°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
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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6,700 residents6,800 residents6,900 residents7,000 residents7,100 residents7,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,852 residents 7,091 residents ▲ +3.5%
Mexia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
26
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 3
2021 3
2022 12
2023 6
2024 26

Permit volume increased 420% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.1 minutes
Drive Alone
85.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
0.6%

Based on 2,557 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mexia sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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6,877 people
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6,821 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mexia's 6,867 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Castroville, CA
6,870 people
Litchfield Park, AZ
6,871 people
Walden, NY
6,871 people
Aspen, CO
6,862 people
Chesterland, OH
6,862 people
Holly Springs, MS
6,861 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mexia's $36,589 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Denning, AR
$36,591 median income
Fairplains, NC
$36,586 median income
Atwood, TN
$36,583 median income
Vienna, MO
$36,579 median income
Ryderwood, WA
$36,579 median income
Kaplan, LA
$36,578 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mexia, TX 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 Mexia, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.7% 29.6% 26.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.4% White 39.7% Black or African American 29.6% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 26.8% 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 Mexia compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Mexia (this city) 6,867 $36,589
Savannah 6,877 $131,397
Silsbee 6,883 $60,083
La Feria 6,821 $42,992
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mexia, TX?

What is the population of Mexia, TX? +

Mexia, TX has a population of 6,867 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mexia, TX? +

Median annual household income in Mexia runs $36,589, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mexia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mexia; the closest available measure is the Texas 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 Texas vary by metro area.

Is Mexia, TX safe? +

Mexia has a total crime rate of 1489.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mexia, TX? +

The median home value in Mexia is $92,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mexia? +

The average annual temperature in Mexia runs 66.9°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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