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Mecca town, IN

ZIP 47860 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47860

47860 has a population of 615 with a median age of 27.3 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
34.0%+54% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.3%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
11.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.9%+52% vs US avg
x
High school
44.3%+69% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
6.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.0%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.7%-0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.9%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.7%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 47860

Poverty Rate
21.7%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.9%+24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
40.2%+244% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population615
Median age27.3
Poverty rate21.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.4%
Hispanic0.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%