Mexico, Indiana
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| Mexico, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²) |
| - Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 984 |
| - Density | 179.6/sq mi (69.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46958 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-48636[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0439059[2] |
Mexico is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami County, Indiana, United States. The population was 984 at the 2006 census and is the fourth biggest town in Miami County.
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[edit] Geography
Mexico is located at (40.819892, -86.113834)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 984 people, 402 households, and 297 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 179.6 people per square mile (69.3/km²). There were 416 housing units at an average density of 75.9/sq mi (29.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.27% White, 0.30% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 402 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,234, and the median income for a family was $55,776. Males had a median income of $37,778 versus $26,389 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,150. About 2.9% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Mexico, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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