As is often the case in a small city, Mexia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Mexia, just 9.87% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Mexia in 2022 was $17,786, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,144 for a family of four. However, Mexia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mexia also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.59% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Mexia is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mexia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Mexia, accounting for 34.76% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Mexia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mexia include African, German, Italian, Irish, and English.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Mexia's cultural character, accounting for 15.20% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Mexia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
