Mexico, PA Demographics

A map of Mexico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	363	380	77.2%	95.5%
Hispanic	83	6	17.7%	1.5%
Native American/Other	15	0	3.2%	0.0%
Asian	9	1	1.9%	0.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	2.5%

Mexico, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 470, a large increase from the 398 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 17.7% Hispanic, 3.2% Native American/Other, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 8.8% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mexico is ranked the 1372nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mexico's White Population

363 residents of Mexico, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mexico is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mexico ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Mexico's population has decreased from 95.5% to 77.2%.

Mexico is more White than neighboring Mifflintown (56.2% White), and Mifflin (70.1% White). Mexico is less White than neighboring Port Royal (93.4% White), Thompsontown (88.5% White), and McAlisterville (99.5% White).

Mexico's Black Population

0 residents of Mexico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mexico is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mexico ranks 1417th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Mexico is less Black than neighboring Mifflintown (0.9% Black), and Mifflin (0.8% Black).

Mexico's Asian Population

9 residents of Mexico, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mexico is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mexico ranks 1223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's Asian population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Asian residents' share of Mexico's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.9%.

Mexico is more Asian than neighboring Port Royal (0.4% Asian), Mifflintown (0.3% Asian), Mifflin (0% Asian), Thompsontown (0% Asian), and McAlisterville (0.5% Asian).

Mexico's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Mexico, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mexico is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mexico ranks 1229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1283.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mexico's population has increased from 1.5% to 17.7%.

Mexico is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Royal (6.2% Hispanic), Thompsontown (1.7% Hispanic), and McAlisterville (0% Hispanic). Mexico is less Hispanic than neighboring Mifflintown (39.3% Hispanic), and Mifflin (21.3% Hispanic).

Mexico's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Mexico, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mexico is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mexico ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 15. Native American/Other residents' share of Mexico's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.2%.

Mexico is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Royal (0% Native American/Other), Mifflintown (0% Native American/Other), Mifflin (0% Native American/Other), Thompsontown (0% Native American/Other), and McAlisterville (0% Native American/Other).

Mexico's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mexico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mexico is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mexico ranks 1375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mexico's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Mexico is less Multiracial than neighboring Mifflintown (3.3% Multiracial), Mifflin (7.8% Multiracial), and Thompsontown (9.7% 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.