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Mercedes, Texas Demographics and Housing Data

State Abbreviation:TX
City Type:City
Total Population:15570
Population Median:29.3
Population Male:7357
Population Female:8213
Average Houshold Size:3.34
Average Family Size:3.79
Total Households:4666
Total Housing Units:5825

 General Population

Population Under 5:1551
5 to 9:1564
10 to 14:1463
15 to 19:1346
20 to 24: 972
25 to 29: 1021
30 to 34: 964
35 to 39: 872
40 to 44: 843
45 to 49: 750
50 to 54: 753
55 to 59: 754
60 to 64: 749
65 to 69: 616
70 to 74: 437
75 to 79: 397
80 to 84: 266
85 Plus: 252
Population Median:29.3
Population 16 Plus:10715 
Population 18 Plus:10145 
Population 21 Plus:9435 
Population 62 Plus:2397 
Population 65 Plus:1968 

Male Population

Population Male:7357
Under 5: 779
5 to 9: 780
10 to 14: 756
15 to 19: 691
20 to 24: 466
25 to 29: 473
30 to 34: 452
35 to 39: 381
40 to 44: 420
45 to 49: 340
50 to 54: 316
55 to 59: 350
60 to 64: 319
65 to 69: 285
70 to 74: 188
75 to 79: 163
80 to 84: 99
85 Plus: 99
Population Male Median:27.2
Male 16 Plus:4904 
Male 18 Plus:4603 
Male 21 Plus:4244 
Male 62 Plus:1020 
Male 65 Plus:834 

Female Population

Population Female:8213
Under 5: 772
5 to 9: 784
10 to 14: 707
15 to 19: 655
20 to 24: 506
25 to 29: 548
30 to 34: 512
35 to 39: 491
40 to 44: 423
45 to 49: 410
50 to 54: 437
55 to 59: 404
60 to 64: 430
65 to 69: 331
70 to 74: 249
75 to 79: 234
80 to 84: 167
85 Plus: 153
Population Female Median:31.2
Female 16 Plus:5811 
Female 18 Plus:5542 
Female 21 Plus:5191 
Female 62 Plus:1377 
Female 65 Plus:1134 

Populations by Race

Population of Two or More Races:308
White & Asian: 26
White & Indian: 10
White & Black: 22
White & Other: 198
Population Race White:13544
Black: 78
American Indian: 144
Asian: 28
Hawaiian: 15
Hispanic:14302
Other:2081

Household Statistics

Average Household Size:3.34
Average Family Size:3.79
Population in Households:15570
Householder: 4666
Spouse: 2280
Child: 6132
Child Under 18: 4340
Other Relatives: 1953
Other Relatives Under 18: 1014
Other Relatives 65 Plus: 215
Non Relatives: 539
Non Relatives Under 18: 70
Non Relatives 65 Plus: 30
Non Relatives Unmarried Partner: 295

Group Quarters Population

Population Group Quarters:0
Institutionalized: 0
Institutionalized Male: 0
Institutionalized Female: 0
Non Institutionalized: 0
Non Institutionalized Male: 0
Non Institutionalized Female: 0

Family Household Statistics

Total Households:4666
Family Households: 3720
With Children Under 18: {DL
Husband, Wife, Family: 2280
Husband, Wife, Family, Children Under 18: 1085
Male No Wife: 278
Male No Wife, Children Under 18: 129
Female No Husband: 1162
Female No Husband, Children Under 18: 660

Non Family Household Statistics

Non Family Households:946
Living Alone: 839
Living Alone Male: 321
Living Alone Male 65 Plus: 126
Living Alone Female: 518
Living Alone Female 65 Plus: 305
Households with Individuals Under 18:2275
65 Plus: 1463

Housing Unit Data

Total Housing Units:5825
Occupied Housing Units: 4666
Vacant Housing Units: 1159
Vacant Housing Units For Rent: 129
Vacant Housing Units Rented, Not Occupied: 21
Vacant Housing Units For Sale: 66
Vacant Housing Units Sold, Not Occupied: 28
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal, Occasional Use: 324
Vacant Housing Units, All Other Vacants: 591
Housing Units, Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent: 2.2
Housing Units, Rental Vacancy Rate Percent: 6.9
Housing Tenure, Occupied Housing Units: 4666