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Mercedes city, TX

ZIP 78570 — 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 78570

78570 has a population of 33,596 with a median age of 27.5 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
95.6%+411% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
34.3%+56% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.1%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
11.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
39.2%+254% vs US avg
x
High school
25.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.7%-65% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
-12/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
34.5%+200% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.3%+76% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.8%+880% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 78570

Poverty Rate
34.5%+200% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.3%+76% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
29.1%+263% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
38.1%+226% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
56.8%+880% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population33,596
Median age27.5
Poverty rate34.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.5%
Hispanic95.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born15.6%