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Texas
Mercedes
Population 16,733
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Texas
Alamo
Population 20,255
Mercedes, TX vs Alamo, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mercedes, TX | Alamo, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,733 | 20,255 |
| Median Household Income | $46,904 | $57,096 |
| Median Rent | $812/mo | $811/mo |
| Median Home Value | $111,800 | $145,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.1% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.6% | 25.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% (county) | 6.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 341 | 654 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,819 | 2,929 |
| Median AQI | 52 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 162 | 162 |
| Summer Highs | 96°F | 99°F |
| Winter Lows | 52°F | 55°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.6 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.5% | 18.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.6% | 21.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.2% | +5.7% |
Mercedes, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.