Mexico Cdp, Maine
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1946 residents, 869 households, and 523 families in the census designated place. The population density was 1881.3 people per square mile (726.37/kmē), it is Maine's fourth most densely populated census designated place. There were 980 housing units at an average density of 951.5 per square mile (367.38/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.8 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median age was 39.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Mexico Cdp was 38.7 and 40.4 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 98.25% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.87% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $26413, it is the 17th lowest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Maine. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $31635, making its Maine's ninth lowest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $15221, it is the 29th poorest census designated place in terms of per capita income. The median income is $18560, The median income for males was $23015 versus $13205 for females.
In 2000, 397 pupils and students, of which 50.13% are male and 49.87% are female, 20.4% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.29% nursery or pri school, 0% kindergarten, 53.4% elementary school, 25.44% high school and 15.87% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 7609 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 7609 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 7608 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 7620 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 7671 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 7627 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 7645 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 7621 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 7527 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 7470 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 7436 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 21 | 21 | |
| Kindergarten | 0 | ||
| Elementary school | 111 | 101 | 212 |
| High school | 57 | 44 | 101 |
| College or graduate school | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico CDP, Maine | $26413 | $31635 | $15221 |
| Oxford County, Maine | $33435 | $39794 | $16945 |
| Maine, United States | $37240 | $45179 | $19533 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |