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Mercedes, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,065 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Mercedes:

$112,065
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,066 - $164,638

Total population: 16,591 (Urban population: 13,870, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 6,385 (5,223 occupied: 3,588 owner occupied, 1,690 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

32%
State:

38%

Housing density: 744 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $31,214.

Median contract rent in 2022: $457 (lower quartile is $313, upper quartile is $645)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $659


Median gross rent in Mercedes, TX in 2022: $632

Housing units in Mercedes with a mortgage: 1,284 (37 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 50 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 58

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $83,525

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $51,973

Median monthly housing costs: $655

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Mercedes, Texas Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1988

Median year apartment built: 1985

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,645
  • Male householders: 2,044 (544 living alone), Female householders: 3,060 (638 living alone)
  • 2,498 spouses (2,465 opposite-sex spouses), 275 unmarried partners, (275 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,164 children (5,988 natural, 68 adopted, 107 stepchildren), 1,615 grandchildren, 241 brothers or sisters, 305 parents, 0 foster children, 309 other relatives, 117 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 13

Size of family households: 1,352 2-persons, 440 3-persons, 1,043 4-persons, 554 5-persons, 182 6-persons, 341 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,234 1-person, 144 2-persons, 8 3-persons.

1,663 married couples with children.
1,878 single-parent households (517 men, 1,361 women).

21.7% of residents of Mercedes speak English at home.
78.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 2,445 (14.7%)
(27.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercedes, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercedes, Texas
  • 37no bedroom
  • 1821 bedroom
  • 6812 bedrooms
  • 1,7993 bedrooms
  • 8324 bedrooms
  • 585+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercedes, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercedes, Texas
  • 75no bedroom
  • 3481 bedroom
  • 6862 bedrooms
  • 4063 bedrooms
  • 1664 bedrooms
  • 95+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercedes in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercedes in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 112no vehicle
  • 9131 vehicle
  • 1,4332 vehicles
  • 8733 vehicles
  • 2064 vehicles
  • 525+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercedes in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercedes in renter-occupied apartments
  • 347no vehicle
  • 8201 vehicle
  • 3772 vehicles
  • 1363 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mercedes, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mercedes, Texas
  • 281 room
  • 682 rooms
  • 1613 rooms
  • 6624 rooms
  • 8675 rooms
  • 8256 rooms
  • 6717 rooms
  • 1438 rooms
  • 1639+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercedes, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercedes, Texas
  • 751 room
  • 1222 rooms
  • 4123 rooms
  • 4764 rooms
  • 3405 rooms
  • 1396 rooms
  • 867 rooms
  • 418 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Mercedes, TX
  • Mercedes, TX household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Mercedes, TX in 2022
  • 553Less than $10,000
  • 705$10,000 to $19,999
  • 586$20,000 to $29,999
  • 743$30,000 to $39,999
  • 275$40,000 to $49,999
  • 276$50,000 to $59,999
  • 625$60,000 to $74,999
  • 515$75,000 to $99,999
  • 463$100,000 to $124,999
  • 351$125,000 to $149,999
  • 127$150,000 to $199,999
  • 44$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Mercedes, TX

  • Distribution of house value in Mercedes, TX in 2022
  • 12$10,000 to $14,999
  • 12$15,000 to $19,999
  • 65$20,000 to $24,999
  • 115$25,000 to $29,999
  • 37$30,000 to $34,999
  • 78$35,000 to $39,999
  • 256$40,000 to $49,999
  • 229$50,000 to $59,999
  • 141$60,000 to $69,999
  • 261$70,000 to $79,999
  • 196$80,000 to $89,999
  • 126$90,000 to $99,999
  • 708$100,000 to $124,999
  • 316$125,000 to $149,999
  • 313$150,000 to $174,999
  • 53$175,000 to $199,999
  • 305$200,000 to $249,999
  • 100$250,000 to $299,999
  • 80$300,000 to $399,999
  • 17$400,000 to $499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Mercedes, TX

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Mercedes, TX in 2022
  • 67Less than $100
  • 62$100 to $149
  • 127$150 to $199
  • 59$200 to $249
  • 20$250 to $299
  • 226$300 to $349
  • 92$350 to $399
  • 82$400 to $449
  • 86$450 to $499
  • 140$500 to $549
  • 23$550 to $599
  • 140$600 to $649
  • 36$650 to $699
  • 109$700 to $749
  • 19$750 to $799
  • 65$800 to $899
  • 42$900 to $999
  • 32$1,000 to $1,249
  • 8$1,250 to $1,499
  • 5$1,500 to $1,999
  • 13$2,000 to $2,499
  • 221No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.7%
Number of people working at home: 550 (8.8% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 356
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 835
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,246
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 851
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 487
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 254
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 952
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 74
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 35
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 522
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 143
  • 90 or more minutes: 34
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mercedes

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,699 (74.0%)
  • Carpooled: 673 (8.7%)
  • Bus: 21 (0.3%)
  • Taxi: 765 (9.9%)
  • Walked: 48 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 550 (7.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 10.4%Males
  • 9.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 11.7%Males
  • 6.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 8.0%Males
  • 6.8%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Mercedes, Texas
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Mercedes, Texas
  • 3122010 or later
  • 3752000 to 2009
  • 5911990 to 1999
  • 4981980 to 1989
  • 5181970 to 1979
  • 565Before 1970
Ancestries in Mercedes, TX

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 313 (2.5%)
  • American: 304 (2.5%)
  • German: 97 (0.8%)
  • Norwegian: 36 (0.3%)
  • Irish: 27 (0.2%)
  • Swedish: 22 (0.2%)
  • Welsh: 10 (0.08%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 7 (0.06%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Mercedes:

92.6% (2,291)
Texas:

48.4% (2,411,723)

Honduras
Mercedes:

2.2% (54)
Texas:

3.0% (147,182)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,613
  • Other state: 1,538
  • Northeast: 25
  • Midwest: 717
  • South: 506
  • West: 292

86.6% of Mercedes residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43.2% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82.3% lived in Texas.


Mercedes:

86.6%
State average:

85.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 136
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 105
  • 5th and 6th grade: 267
  • 7th and 8th grade: 173
  • 9th grade: 204
  • 10th grade: 175
  • 11th grade: 188
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 51
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,630
  • Less than 1 year of college: 262
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 672
  • Associate degree: 251
  • Bachelor's degree: 323
  • Master's degree: 222
  • Professional school degree: 72
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 348
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 185
  • 5th and 6th grade: 312
  • 7th and 8th grade: 382
  • 9th grade: 95
  • 10th grade: 134
  • 11th grade: 57
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 104
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,201
  • Less than 1 year of college: 451
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 740
  • Associate degree: 289
  • Bachelor's degree: 678
  • Master's degree: 333
  • Professional school degree: 10
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Mercedes marital status for males
Mercedes marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,032
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 567
  • 3 or 4: 367
  • 5 to 9: 83
  • 10 to 19: 170
  • 20 to 49: 11
  • 50 or more: 163
  • Mobile homes: 901
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Median worth of mobile homes: $78,515

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 9.1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Mercedes
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mercedes, TX
  • 85.3%Electricity
  • 9.3%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mercedes, TX
  • 80.1%Electricity
  • 18.0%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:

0.3%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

0.5%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 193
Here:

24.2%
Texas:

16.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability