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Mercedes Independent School District
Mercedes Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 21,743. The median household income is $37,280 and the median age is 31.1.
21,743
Population
484
People / sq mi
$37,280
Median Income
31.1
Median Age
Mercedes Independent School District covers 45 sq mi of land at 484.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 32.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$37,280
Median Household Income
$17,429
Per Capita Income
25.5%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$89,400
Median Home Value
$835
Median Rent
68.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
65.2%
High School+
13.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mercedes Independent School District serves a community with a population of 21,743 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Mercedes Independent School District is $37,280, with a per capita income of $17,429. The poverty rate is 25.5%.
Mercedes Independent School District is 36.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 32.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Mercedes Independent School District, 65.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Mercedes Independent School District is $89,400, with a median rent of $835. The homeownership rate is 68.4%.
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Data for Mercedes Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4830250).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.