Mexico, IN Demographics

A map of Mexico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	839	831	92.6%	90.8%
Multiracial	39	29	4.3%	3.2%
Black	22	19	2.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	6	10	0.7%	1.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	2.7%

Mexico, Indiana has an estimated population of 906, a less than 1% change from the 915 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mexico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mexico has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mexico, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mexico is ranked the 376th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Mexico was ranked the 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mexico's White Population

839 residents of Mexico, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mexico is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Mexico ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mexico's population has increased from 90.8% to 92.6%.

Mexico is more White than neighboring Peru (86.6% White), Onward (74.8% White), and Bunker Hill (88.4% White). Mexico is less White than neighboring Denver (97.8% White), and Macy (94.5% White).

Mexico's Black Population

22 residents of Mexico, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mexico is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Mexico ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Black residents' share of Mexico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Mexico is more Black than neighboring Denver (0% Black), Macy (1% Black), and Onward (0% Black). Mexico is less Black than neighboring Peru (2.9% Black), and Bunker Hill (3.5% Black).

Mexico's Asian Population

0 residents of Mexico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mexico is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Mexico ranks 477th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mexico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mexico is less Asian than neighboring Peru (0.1% Asian), Macy (1% Asian), Onward (6.9% Asian), and Bunker Hill (0.1% Asian).

Mexico's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mexico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mexico is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mexico ranks 344th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mexico's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Mexico is less Hispanic than neighboring Denver (0.7% Hispanic), Peru (4.7% Hispanic), Onward (0.5% Hispanic), and Bunker Hill (3.6% Hispanic).

Mexico's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Mexico, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mexico is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mexico ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mexico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mexico is more Native American/Other than neighboring Denver (0% Native American/Other), Macy (0% Native American/Other), Onward (0% Native American/Other), and Bunker Hill (0.5% Native American/Other). Mexico is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peru (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mexico's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Mexico, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mexico is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mexico ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mexico's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.3%.

Mexico is more Multiracial than neighboring Denver (1.4% Multiracial), Macy (3.5% Multiracial), and Bunker Hill (3.8% Multiracial). Mexico is less Multiracial than neighboring Peru (4.5% Multiracial), and Onward (17.8% 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.