Overview
1,848
Total Population
34.7
Median age
50.54%
Female population %
97.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
55.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
14
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Mexico's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Mexico is 34.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Mexico's population under 18 was 19.43%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Mexico's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Mexico, 16.40% were under the age of 15, 24.40% aged 15 to 29, 39.77% aged 30 to 64, 12.61% aged 65 to 84, and 6.82% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 20 more females than males in Mexico:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.54% females and 49.46% males in Mexico, NY.
- The Mexico, NY gender ratio is 97.9:100 i.e. 97.9 men to 100 women (0.979).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 94.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 115.
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Race / Ethnicity
Mexico's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Mexico population: 95.83% are White, 0.65% are Black or African American, 0.22% are Asian and 3.30% are multiracial.
- Mexico's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 14 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,834 (99.24% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Mexico is White with a population of 1,771 (95.83% of the total population).
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Year by year
Mexico's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,617 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Mexico's population increased by 47 (2.99%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Mexico's population decreased by 44 (2.72%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mexico's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,524.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)