Mercedes

Population

16,598 (2020)

Type

City

Area

11.8 sq mi (30.56 km²), 0.06 sq mi water

Median age

26.8

Households

8,628

Persons per household

3.8

Median household income

$33,390

Average house value

$59,500

Businesses

329

Employees

5,098

Government

CITY OF MERCEDES

Government office

PO BOX 837, MERCEDES, TX 78570