Mercedes, Texas
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Mercedes is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,649 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Mercedes is located at (26.149315, -97.918675)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.4 km² (8.6 mi²). 22.2 km² (8.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.69%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 13,649 people, 4,170 households, and 3,348 families residing in the city. The population density was 614.2/km² (1,591.2/mi²). There were 5,455 housing units at an average density of 245.5/km² (636.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.42% White, 0.36% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 16.95% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 90.01% of the population.
There were 4,170 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.75.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,064, and the median income for a family was $25,339. Males had a median income of $19,945 versus $18,387 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,658. About 30.4% of families and 36.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.4% of those under age 18 and 30.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Mercedes is divided between two school districts.
Eastern Mercedes is in the Mercedes Independent School District. Western Mercedes is in the Weslaco Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District serves magnet students in many Rio Grande Valley communities, including Mercedes.
The Science Academy of South Texas and South Texas High School for Health Professions, schools of STISD, are in Mercedes.
[edit] Radio Stations
- KFRQ 94.5FM
- KKPS 99.5FM
- KNVO 101.1FM
- KVLY 107.9FM
[edit] External links
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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