Mexico, MO Demographics

A map of Mexico's Population by Race

Mexico, Missouri had a population of 11,469 in 2020. It was 80.5% White, 8.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mexico, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Mexico is the 78th most populous. 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's White Population

9,233 residents of Mexico identify as White, or 80.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Mexico roughly similar to the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Mexico is ranked #879 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mexico is less White than neighboring Vandiver (93.7% White), Benton City (97% White), Auxvasse (89.9% White), Rush Hill (92.2% White), and Kingdom City (85.8% White).

Mexico's Black Population

951 residents of Mexico identify as Black, or 8.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mexico roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Mexico is ranked #116 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mexico is more Black than neighboring Vandiver (0% Black), Benton City (0% Black), Auxvasse (2.5% Black), Rush Hill (1% Black), and Kingdom City (0.7% Black).

Mexico's Asian Population

87 residents of Mexico identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mexico roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Mexico is ranked #228 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mexico is more Asian than neighboring Benton City (0% Asian), Auxvasse (0.4% Asian), and Rush Hill (0% Asian). Mexico is less Asian than neighboring Vandiver (4.8% Asian), and Kingdom City (2.2% Asian).

Mexico's Hispanic Population

366 residents of Mexico identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mexico roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Mexico is ranked #343 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mexico is more Hispanic than neighboring Vandiver (0% Hispanic), Benton City (2% Hispanic), Auxvasse (2.7% Hispanic), Rush Hill (0% Hispanic), and Kingdom City (1.5% Hispanic).

Mexico's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of Mexico identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mexico roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Mexico is ranked #452 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mexico is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vandiver (0% Native American/Other), Benton City (0% Native American/Other), and Auxvasse (0.2% Native American/Other). Mexico is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rush Hill (1% Native American/Other), and Kingdom City (1.5% Native American/Other).

Mexico's Multiracial Population

754 residents of Mexico identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mexico roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Mexico is ranked #230 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mexico is more Multiracial than neighboring Vandiver (1.6% Multiracial), Benton City (1% Multiracial), Auxvasse (4.3% Multiracial), and Rush Hill (5.8% Multiracial). Mexico is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingdom City (8.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.