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MERCEDES ISD

MERCEDES, TX 78570 • Hidalgo County • 12 Operating Schools
(956) 514-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,359
5,525 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,949
Overall Poverty Rate
33.50%
7,491 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
35.19%
1,794 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.49% (1,983 / 5,749 kids) 34.49% 2020 1,983 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 41.09% (2,132 / 5,189 kids) 41.09% 2021 2,132 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 40.64% (2,074 / 5,103 kids) 40.64% 2022 2,074 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 39% (1,995 / 5,116 kids) 39% 2023 1,995 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 35.19% (1,794 / 5,098 kids) 35.19% 2024 1,794 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,749 1,983 34.49% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 5,189 2,132 41.09% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 5,103 2,074 40.64% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 5,116 1,995 39.00% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 5,098 1,794 35.19% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $91,300
Median Gross Rent $668/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,423
Renter-Occupied 1,865
Owner-Occupied: 4,423 (70.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,865 (29.7%)
Occupied 6,288

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,423 (70.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,865 (29.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,288 households
510 (8.1%)
< $10k
676 (10.8%)
$10k-$14k
453 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
272 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
530 (8.4%)
$25k-$29k
496 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
353 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
103 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
165 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
431 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
607 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
469 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
396 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
481 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
185 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
161 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
510 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
676 (10.8%)
$15k-$19k
453 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
272 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
530 (8.4%)
$30k-$34k
496 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
353 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
103 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
165 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
431 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
607 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
469 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
396 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
481 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
185 (2.9%)
$200k+
161 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,198 students
264 (5.1%)
1st
551 (10.6%)
2nd
421 (8.1%)
3rd
412 (7.9%)
4th
345 (6.6%)
5th
434 (8.3%)
6th
562 (10.8%)
7th
537 (10.3%)
8th
537 (10.3%)
9th
413 (7.9%)
10th
272 (5.2%)
11th
450 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
264 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
551 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
421 (8.1%)
4th Grade
412 (7.9%)
5th Grade
345 (6.6%)
6th Grade
434 (8.3%)
7th Grade
562 (10.8%)
8th Grade
537 (10.3%)
9th Grade
537 (10.3%)
10th Grade
413 (7.9%)
11th Grade
272 (5.2%)
12th Grade
450 (8.7%)