Mexia, TX City Data

Mexia, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,563 people who live in Mexia and approximately 22,051 who live in Limestone County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mexia to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mexia. We have included Mexia housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mexia Information

Limestone County where Mexia resides is 933.15 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,051 and has a population rank of 1,690 out of all the places in the United States.

Mexia has a total of 6,563 people and of those residents there are 3,005 males and 3,558 females. The median age of the male population is 29.4 and the female population is 35.3. There are approximately 285 births each year and around 295 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mexia varies per year, but currently 6,476 are one race and 87 are two or more races.

Of the 6,563 people who live in Mexia, there are 2,164 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mexia is 1,090 male and 1,074 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,589.

General Mexia Information
Total area in square miles - Limestone County	933.15
Water area in square miles - Limestone County	N/A
Resident population - Limestone County	22,051
Population rank - Limestone County	1,690
Total population	6,563
Total population (male)	3,005
Total population (female)	3,558
Population median age (male)	29.4
Population median age (female)	35.3
Births - Limestone County	285
Deaths- Limestone County	295
Population of one race	6,476
Population of two or more races	87
Population under 20 years	2,164
Population under 20 years (male)	1,090
Population under 20 years (female)	1,074
Total population 18 years and over	4,589

Mexia Social Characteristics

There are 7,906 households in Mexia. Families make up 5,629 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mexia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,266), male householder with no wife present (265) and female householder with no husband present (1,051). The remainder of the Mexia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,257. Mexia, TX moving companies help people in Mexia move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mexia. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mexia is based, there are 8,702 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,542 never married, 4,711 now married, 257 separated, 1,277 widowed, and 915 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 153 separated, 367 widowed and 783 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mexia social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mexia.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Limestone County)
Total households	7,906
Family households (families)	5,629
With own children under 18 years	2,821
Married-couple family	4,266
With own children under 18 years	1,780
Male householder, no wife present, family	265
With own children under 18 years	141
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,051
With own children under 18 years	628
Nonfamily households	2,257
Householder living alone	2,040
65 years and over	1,088

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	981
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	727
Average household size	2.63
Average family size	3.21

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,490
Householder	1,661
Spouse	1,085
Child	2,129
Other relatives	127
Nonrelatives	161
Unmarried partner	81
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	24
Unmarried partner	115
Foster child	1
Other	46

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	892
Male householder	297
Male householder living alone	240
Male householder not living alone	57
Female householder	469
Female householder living alone	443
Female householder not living alone	26
Nonrelatives	126
Unmarried partner	34
Roomer or boarder	16
Housemate or roommate	63
Foster child	N/A
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,702
Never married	1,542
Now married	4,711
Separated	257
Widowed	1,277
Divorced	915
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	153
Widowed	367
Divorced	783

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,563
Male	3,005
Under 5 years	269
5 to 9 years	280
10 to 14 years	288
15 to 17 years	165
18 and 19 years	88
20 years	38
21 years	56
22 to 24 years	137
25 to 29 years	213
30 to 34 years	165
35 to 39 years	215
40 to 44 years	168
45 to 49 years	184
50 to 54 years	149
55 to 59 years	120
60 and 61 years	35
62 to 64 years	48
65 and 66 years	41
67 to 69 years	66
70 to 74 years	77
75 to 79 years	85
80 to 84 years	57
85 years and over	61
Female	3,558
Under 5 years	270
5 to 9 years	290
10 to 14 years	275
15 to 17 years	137
18 and 19 years	102
20 years	53
21 years	36
22 to 24 years	149
25 to 29 years	231
30 to 34 years	220
35 to 39 years	214
40 to 44 years	215
45 to 49 years	225
50 to 54 years	172
55 to 59 years	143
60 and 61 years	52
62 to 64 years	87
65 and 66 years	51
67 to 69 years	83
70 to 74 years	140
75 to 79 years	149
80 to 84 years	118
85 years and over	146

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,563
One race	6,476
White	3,669
Black or African American	2,079
American Indian and Alaska Native	15
Asian	13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	87

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,382
People who are White alone	3,527
People who are Black or African American alone	2,040
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	15
People who are Asian alone	13
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,175
People who are Some other race alone	700

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,632
Same house	12,036
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,231
Different state or abroad	980
Different state	473
Abroad	507

PLACE OF BIRTH (Limestone County)
Total resident population	22,051
Born in United States	17,948
State of residence	17,906
Different state	2,865
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	64
Foreign born	1,216

Mexia Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mexia. That total enrollment is 5,437 for the population of the country, which includes Mexia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,890 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,041 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 784.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mexia population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,437
Pre-kindergarten	296
Public	258
Private	38
Kindergarten	335
Public	316
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,617
Public	2,561
Private	56
Elementary and high school	4,021
Public	3,915
Private	106
High school grades 9 to 12	1,404
Public	1,354
Private	50
College, undergraduate years	719
Public	649
Private	70
Graduate or professional school	66
Public	56
Private	10
Not enrolled in school	15,801

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,564
Less than 9th grade	2,036
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,718
High school graduate	4,356
Some college, no degree	3,105
Associate's degree	729
Bachelor's degree	1,620
Graduate or professional degree	11.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	955

Mexia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,127 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mexia. The Mexia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,475), service occupations (1,834), sales and office occupations (1,653), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (90), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,026) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,455). The 17,127 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,338 private wage and salary workers, 2,298 government workers, 865 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Limestone County)
Population 16 years and over	17,127
In labor force	9,030
Civilian labor force	9,030
Employed	8,533
Unemployed	497
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	8,526
In labor force	4,237
Civilian labor force	4,237
Unemployed Civilian labor force	223
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,601
In labor force	4,793
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	274
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Limestone County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,403
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,658
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,229
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	115
Other means	143
Worked at home	209
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	175,945

OCCUPATION (Limestone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,475
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,475
Service occupations	1,834
Sales and office occupations	1,653
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	90
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,026
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,455

INDUSTRY (Limestone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,475
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	580
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	831
Wholesale trade	247
Retail trade	832
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	551
Information	117
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	351
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	273
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,606
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	495
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	613

CLASS OF WORKER (Limestone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,475
Private wage and salary workers	5,338
Government workers	2,298
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	865
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mexia Housing Characteristics

In Mexia, TX there are 9,725 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,906 occupied and 1,819 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mexia, there are 7,178 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 157 units in Mexia. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mexia, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mexia, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mexia. There are 172 housing units with rent less than $200, 210 with rent between $200-299, 786 with rent between $300-499 and 448 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mexia gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mexia, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Limestone County)
Total housing units	9,725
Occupied housing units	7,906
Vacant housing units	1,819

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Limestone County)
Total housing units	9,725
1-unit, detached	7,178
1-unit, attached	157
2 units	160
3 or 4 units	173
5 to 9 units	66
10 to 19 units	60
20 to 49 units	66
50 or more units	23
Mobile home	1,706

HOUSING TENURE (Limestone County)
Occupied housing units	7,906
Owner-occupied	5,923
Renter-occupied	1,983

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Limestone County)
Occupied housing units	7,906
No vehicles available	614
2 vehicle available	4,396
3 vehicles available	1,163
4 vehicles available	306
5 or more vehicles available	111

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Limestone County)
Occupied housing units	7,906
Utility gas	2,979
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,408
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke
Wood	100
Solar energy
Other fuel	39
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Limestone County)
Occupied housing units	7,906
Less Than $50,000	5,923
$50,000 to $99,999	1,524
$100,000 to $149,999	238
$150,000 to $199,999	86
$200,000 to $299,999	20
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	46,300

GROSS RENT (Limestone County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,983
Less than $200	172
$200 to $299	210
$300 to $499	786
$500 to $699	379
$700 to $999	39
$1,000 to $1,499	30
$1,500 or more	N/A