Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

122 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,075

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $569

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $17,161
--Home Prepared Food $9,670
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $7,491
Alcoholic Beverages $1,260
Housing $43,498
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $25,435
--Utilities $8,768
--Operations $3,303
--Supplies $1,617
--Furnishings $4,392
Apparel $4,035
--Men & Boys $902
--Women & Girls $1,634
--Children < 2 $17
--Footwear $851
Transportation $21,128
--New Vehicles $3,950
--Used Vehicles $4,512
--Fuel $4,563
--Insurance $2,111
--Public Transit $1,771
Healthcare $10,760
Entertainment $6,980
--Pets $1,430
--Toys $340
Personal Care Products $1,668
Books & Literature $238
Education $3,047
Tobacco Products $749
Miscellaneous $2,145
Retirement $4,086
Non-health Insurance $15,799
Total Expenditures $132,554

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Mercedes city, Texas 16,271
2015 Mercedes city, Texas 16,425
2016 Mercedes city, Texas 16,501
2017 Mercedes city, Texas 16,588
2018 Mercedes city, Texas 16,648