Mercedes, TX Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Mercedes home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

16,604
Population Estimate
$69,247
Median Home Value
92.6%
Employment Rate
11.0%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$139
Median Listing Price$198,475
Median Days on Market68
Active Listings83
New Listings20
Total Listings (Active + Pending)99
Avg Listing Price$256,631
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-0%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY16%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size4.12
Family Dual Income43.1
Median Household Income$34,677
Median Individual Income$16,361
Home Ownership64.8%
Home Value$69,247
Median Rent$574
Rent Burden34.0%
Poverty33.6%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED33.6%
  • Highschool Education29.3%
  • Some College26.1%
  • Bachelors Degree6.8%
  • Graduate Degree4.2%
  • Total College or Above11.0%
  • Stem Degree37.5%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male48.0%
  • Female52.0%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married46.9%
  • Divorced13.9%
  • Never Married33.0%
  • Widowed6.2%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityMercedes
State IDTX
Population16,604

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1836.6%
19–2911.6%
30–3911.1%
40–4912.0%
Age Group% of Population
50–597.3%
60–6911.8%
70–796.9%
80+2.6%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation55.0%
Unemployment Rate7.4%
Disabled18.1%

ETHNICITY

White84.5%
Black0.2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other12.3%
Multiple3.0%

OTHER

Hispanic93.8%
Limited English23.2%
Health Uninsured23.3%
Veteran4.6%

Local Discussions

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Mercedes, TX housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Mercedes, TX?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Mercedes, TX?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Mercedes, TX?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Mercedes, TX for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Mercedes, TX?

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Neighborhoods in Mercedes, TX

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