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Mexia, TX

City in Limestone County, Texas.

Population

6,859

Land area

7.2sq mi

People per sq mi

953

ZIP codes

0

Mexia and its ZIP codes

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Mexia at a glance

  • Mexia is about 8.2 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 344th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $42,222 a year, 46% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,900 (61% below Texas) and median rent is $887 a month.

Local data for Mexia, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mexia, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$42,222

Poverty rate

32.3%

Median home value

$109,900

Median rent

$887/mo

Homeownership

58.3%

Bachelor's or higher

11.5%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

20.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,377), German Americans (400), Irish Americans (186).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Limestone County. PPP loans are for Mexia.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,025

8,650 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,906

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$149M

FY 2026, $6,731 per person

Limestone County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mexia, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.2%
  • Carpooled6.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 20.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mexia, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

515

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

60

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 36°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mexia, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.5%

U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts

Diabetes

19.0%

U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts

Smoking

20.5%

U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

24.3%

U.S. 11.1% +13.2 pts

Cities near Mexia

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TehuacanaTown6 mi1.6
WorthamTown8.3 mi2
GroesbeckCity11 mi4.3
KirvinTown11 mi0.4
CoolidgeTown11 mi0.9
TeagueCity13 mi5.1
RichlandTown15 mi2.4
StreetmanTown17 mi1.4
FairfieldCity18 mi5.5
ThorntonTown19 mi1
DawsonTown20 mi1.8
AngusCity22 mi3.3
HubbardCity22 mi2
MartCity23 mi1.4
NavarroTown23 mi0.7
MustangTown24 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mexia, TX in?
Mexia is in Limestone County, Texas.
What is the population of Mexia, TX?
About 6,859 people live in Mexia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mexia?
Nearby places include Tehuacana (6 mi), Wortham (8.3 mi), Groesbeck (11 mi), Kirvin (11 mi), Coolidge (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023