Mexico is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 11,496 people and four associated neighborhoods, Mexico is the 72nd largest community in Missouri.
The percentage of adults in Mexico with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.37% of adults in Mexico have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Mexico in 2022 was $26,785, which is middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,140 for a family of four. However, Mexico contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Mexico is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mexico home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mexico residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mexico include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Mexico is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.