Mercedes, TX Demographics

A map of Mercedes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	15,416	14,948	92.1%	91.9%
White	1,189	1,151	7.1%	7.1%
Black	62	38	0.4%	0.2%
Multiracial	45	46	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	18	25	0.1%	0.2%
Native American/Other	3	50	0.0%	0.3%

Mercedes, Texas has an estimated population of 16,733, a slight increase from the 16,258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% Hispanic, 7.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mercedes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mercedes is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mercedes, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mercedes is ranked the 191st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mercedes was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mercedes's White Population

1,189 residents of Mercedes, or 7.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mercedes is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mercedes ranks 1561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercedes's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Mercedes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

Mercedes is more White than neighboring Heidelberg (0% White), Bixby (3.1% White), Indian Hills (2% White), and Relampago (0% White). Mercedes is less White than neighboring Llano Grande (20% White).

Mercedes's Black Population

62 residents of Mercedes, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mercedes is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mercedes ranks 1353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercedes's Black population has grown by an estimated 63.2%. Black residents' share of Mercedes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mercedes is more Black than neighboring Heidelberg (0% Black), Bixby (0% Black), Indian Hills (0% Black), Llano Grande (0% Black), and Relampago (0% Black).

Mercedes's Asian Population

18 residents of Mercedes, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mercedes is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Mercedes ranks 1187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercedes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Asian residents' share of Mercedes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mercedes is more Asian than neighboring Heidelberg (0% Asian), Indian Hills (0% Asian), Llano Grande (0% Asian), and Relampago (0% Asian). Mercedes is less Asian than neighboring Bixby (4.8% Asian).

Mercedes's Hispanic Population

15,416 residents of Mercedes, or 92.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mercedes is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mercedes ranks 274th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercedes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mercedes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.1%.

Mercedes is more Hispanic than neighboring Llano Grande (80% Hispanic). Mercedes is less Hispanic than neighboring Heidelberg (100% Hispanic), Bixby (92.2% Hispanic), Indian Hills (98% Hispanic), and Relampago (100% Hispanic).

Mercedes's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Mercedes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mercedes is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mercedes ranks 1328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercedes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mercedes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mercedes's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Mercedes, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mercedes is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mercedes ranks 1613th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercedes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mercedes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mercedes is more Multiracial than neighboring Heidelberg (0% Multiracial), Bixby (0% Multiracial), Indian Hills (0% Multiracial), Llano Grande (0% Multiracial), and Relampago (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.