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Hidalgo County

Population in 2011: 15,811. Population change since 2000: +15.8%
 

Males: 7,470  (47.3%)
Females: 8,341  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  29.3 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78570.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,013 (it was $23,064 in 2000)
Mercedes:

$24,013
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $10,293

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $52,659 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Mercedes:

$52,659
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $57,800; Detached houses: $62,306; Townhouses or other attached units: $15,492; In 2-unit structures: $114,902; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $27,886; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $82,110; Mobile homes: $35,189; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $52,221

Median gross rent in 2009: $430.

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  • Hispanic - 14,302 (91.9%)
  • White alone - 1,205 (7.7%)
  • Two or more races - 25 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 17 (0.1%)
  • Black alone - 8 (0.05%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.03%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.03%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.02%)

Races in Mercedes detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mercedes: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (2.5%), United States (2.3%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.58 square miles.

Population density: 1843 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mercedes:

  • High school or higher: 53.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mercedes city:

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

2,123 residents are foreign born (15.5% Latin America).

This city:  15.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 74 registered sex offenders living in Mercedes, Texas as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Mercedes to the number of sex offenders is 208 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,153 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $655 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Hidalgo, TX (4.0 miles , pop. 102,051).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (114.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (231.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Llano Grande, TX (1.8 miles ), Heidelberg, TX (1.9 miles ), Bixby, TX (2.0 miles ), Southeast Hidalgo, TX (2.0 miles ), Weslaco, TX (2.1 miles ), Relampago, TX (2.1 miles) , Indian Hills, TX (2.1 miles ), Progreso, TX (2.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $43,000
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $38,900
  • 2001: 65 buildings, average cost: $24,300
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $45,600
  • 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $45,600
  • 2004: 65 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $61,200
  • 2006: 72 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2007: 79 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2010: 64 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 2011: 63 buildings, average cost: $91,800

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Latitude: 26.15 N, Longitude: 97.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -480 (-3.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,254 (30.2%)

Area code: 956

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Crime in Mercedes by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000042100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.026.913.36.60.00.0
Rapes 23211043518657
per 100,000 13.618.414.37.069.627.820.834.36.753.139.332.344.0
Robberies 1016131565810157717
per 100,000 67.898.293.17.034.841.834.754.867.299.645.945.2106.9
Assaults 1011208223816744567986707677
per 100,000 685.2736.6587.4161.3563.7466.4305.6383.9530.9570.8458.7490.7484.3
Burglaries 13314313741169181159170197221169191175
per 100,000 902.3877.7981.4287.61176.11260.01104.41165.41324.01466.91107.41233.21100.8
Thefts 358451309216360404438429513504580567602
per 100,000 2428.82768.22213.61515.02505.22812.43042.32941.03447.83345.33800.53660.93786.6
Auto thefts 39507219265971718673765049
per 100,000 264.6306.9515.8133.3180.9410.7493.2486.7578.0484.5498.0322.8308.2
Arson 75707841036367
per 100,000 47.530.750.10.048.755.727.868.620.239.819.738.744.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 365.8406.1371.7137.4393.1378.3341.7375.3483.6510.8438.7414.3436.5

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Crime in Mercedes detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 44 (36 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Texas average:

2.17

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Mercedes, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.7%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+0.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Wholesale trade (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Mercedes-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Mercedes city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category F3 tornado 20.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Jeff Wentworth - Texas politician, J. E. "Buster" Brown - Texas State Senator, Roger Birkman - Psychologist, Kika de la Garza - Politician, Charlie Vaughan (baseball) - Baseball player, Keith Wright (wide receiver) - Football player, Ricardo S. Martinez - Federal judge, Tomas Barrientes - Boxer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Mercedes:

  • KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; WESLACO, TX)
  • CORNERSTONE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; EDINBURG, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Mercedes, TX

Airports and other landing facilities located in Mercedes:


See details about airports and other landing facilities located in Mercedes, TX

Amtrak station near Mercedes:

  • 15 miles: HARLINGEN (215 E. MONROE ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: ci.mercedes.tx.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mercedes:

  • Texas State Technical College Harlingen (about 15 miles; Harlingen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,185)
  • South Texas College (about 22 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 8,613)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 22 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 12,559)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 32 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,237)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 96 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 5,342)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 115 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 6,428)
  • Del Mar College (about 117 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 3,608)

Public high schools in Mercedes:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mercedes:

Private elementary/middle school in Mercedes:

  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: 703 W 3RD ST; Grades: PK - 1)
See full list of schools located in Mercedes, map of school districts: MERCEDES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Mercedes:

  • MERCEDES MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $281,158; Location: 434 S OHIO ST; 37,795 books; 2,775 audio materials; 2,823 video materials; 46 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • under schools you forgot Kennedy Elementary School 1st-5th now used to be 1st-6th.
  • Add cemeteries:Lutheran Cemetery, Presbyterian Cemetery and Mercedes Memorial Cemetery

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Notable locations in Mercedes: Llano Grande Country Club (A), Mercedes Fireman Quarters (B), Mercedes Fire Department (C), Mercedes Police Department (D), Mercedes Memorial Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mercedes include: First Baptist Church (A), First Mexican Baptist Church (B), Sunglo Fellowship Church (C), Mercedes Seventh Day Adventist Spanish Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Anacuitas Cemetery (1), Cementerio Bautista (2), Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery (3), Emmanuel Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Mercedes: Kennedy Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Cactus Motel (624 San Jacinto Street).

 
Hidalgo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.8. This is about average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

25.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.0
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mercedes and their reported violations in the past:

CORTINOS RESTAURANT (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mercedes that have no violations reported:

  • LLANO GRANDE GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 44.5%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 47.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 48.1% for other race residents, 44.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.3 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.7%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mercedes, TX


Mercedes compared to Texas state average:

Mercedes, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mercedes (2011 data):

  • Texas National Bank: at 201 S. Texas, branch established on 1920/11/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.0 mil, Deposits: $71.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Mnb Ventures, Inc.
  • First National Bank: Mercedes Branch at 301 South Texas Avenue, branch established on 1994/08/15. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,517.0 mil, Deposits: $2,598.8 mil, headquarters in Edinburg, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Group, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Mercedes Branch at 201 Starr Street, branch established on 1907/08/17. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mercedes, Texas:

  • Days Inn, 1990 W Hwy 83, Mercedes, TX 78570 , Phone: (800) 666-9871, Fax: (956) 565-9589
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites - Mercedes, 7007 East Expy 83, Mercedes, TX 78570 , Phone: (956) 565-0505, Fax: (956) 565-0525
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mercedes, Texas

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mercedes travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hidalgo County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Mercedes (based on Hidalgo County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.37%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents77.4%8.1%3.6%2.0%1.9%
Congregations15.0%16.9%7.2%8.8%3.8%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents0.8%0.7%0.6%0.6%4.3%
Congregations4.7%2.2%6.9%3.1%31.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 79
Hidalgo County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
Hidalgo County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hidalgo County:

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hidalgo County:

28.7%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$13,906$33,3740$0
Other Government Administration 16$47,167$35,3752$2,199
Judicial and Legal 2$3,673$22,0380$0
Police Protection - Officers 37$127,617$41,3890$0
Firefighters 7$19,189$32,8950$0
Solid Waste Management 4$8,223$24,6690$0
Sewerage 10$20,601$24,7210$0
Parks and Recreation 8$14,610$21,9150$0
Local Libraries 5$10,612$25,4690$0
Other and Unallocable 4$7,888$23,6640$0
Totals for Government 98$273,486$33,4882$2,199

Mercedes government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,988,000 ($125.74)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $964,000 ($60.97)
    Sewerage: $960,000 ($60.72)
    All Other: $288,000 ($18.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($0.19)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $586,000 ($37.06)
    General: $580,000 ($36.68)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,009,000 ($63.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $948,000 ($59.96)
    Sewerage: $947,000 ($59.90)
    Water Utilities: $689,000 ($43.58)
    General - Other: $629,000 ($39.78)
    Central Staff Services: $431,000 ($27.26)
    Libraries: $153,000 ($9.68)
    Fire Protection: $148,000 ($9.36)
    Parks & Recreation: $139,000 ($8.79)
    General Public Buildings: $79,000 ($5.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000 ($4.11)
    Financial Administration: $33,000 ($2.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $359,000 ($22.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $203,000 ($12.84)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $280,000 ($17.71)
    Public Welfare: $42,000 ($2.66)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,075,000 ($320.98)
    Industrial Revenue: $680,000 ($43.01)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,490,000 ($283.98)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,540,000 ($97.40)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,985,000 ($315.29)
    Other, NEC: $2,705,000 ($171.08)
    Industrial Revenue: $500,000 ($31.62)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $180,000 ($11.38)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $245,000 ($15.50)
    Water Utilities: $90,000 ($5.69)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $376,000 ($23.78)
    Property Sale Other: $199,000 ($12.59)
    Rents: $120,000 ($7.59)
    General Revenue, NEC: $73,000 ($4.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $582,000 ($36.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $246,000 ($15.56)
    Police Protection: $25,000 ($1.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($1.26)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($0.57)
    General Public Building: $9,000 ($0.57)
    Central Staff: $8,000 ($0.51)
    Judicial: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,232,000 ($267.66)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,211,000 ($76.59)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,316,000 ($83.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $280,000 ($17.71)
    Highways: $269,000 ($17.01)
    Public Welfare: $27,000 ($1.71)
    General Support: $4,000 ($0.25)
  • Tax - Property: $1,557,000 ($98.48)
    Total General Sales: $702,000 ($44.40)
    Public Utilities: $451,000 ($28.52)
    NEC: $107,000 ($6.77)
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000 ($1.96)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,865,000 ($117.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $196,000 ($12.40)

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.00%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($631 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.14%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cameron County, TX  0.38% ($27,968 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.30% ($27,585)
from Starr County, TX  0.19% ($29,718)


3.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.68%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($696 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.05%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cameron County, TX  0.31% ($30,390 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.28% ($28,248)
to Bexar County, TX  0.27% ($30,069)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mercedes:

  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mercedes:

  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • K206BP (89.1 FM; WESLACO, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mercedes:

  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Mercedes fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mercedes)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 101 N Ohio (Lat: 26.151750 Lon: -97.911667), Call Sign: KNGQ575
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.995 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/04/2013
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Intersection N Colorado & 1st Sts (Lat: 26.151750 Lon: -97.921944), Call Sign: KNFG804
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.025 MHz, 460.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2002, Expiration Date: 04/30/2012
    Registrant: Radio Commuications, 1829 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, TX 78550-4251, Phone: (956) 412-5122, Fax: (956) 412-5129, Email:
  • Lat: 26.135028 Lon: -97.931278, Call Sign: WPXP706
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.387 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 457.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2003, Expiration Date: 05/16/2013, Certifier: Donald E Gibson
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
  • Lat: 26.142583 Lon: -97.902500, Call Sign: WQBS595
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/2004, Expiration Date: 12/06/2014, Certifier: Liborio Hinojosa
    Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
  • 5001 E Expressway 83, Ste 907 (Lat: 26.138889 Lon: -97.900556), Call Sign: WQJQ491
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 462.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/25/2018, Certifier: Chris Voity
    Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (800) 475-5852, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • MERCEDES, Sw Corner Of Mi 8 N Rd & Mi 1.5 Rd (Lat: 26.171194 Lon: -97.886194), Type: Mast, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WMQ920
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • MERCEDES, Lat: 26.151333 Lon: -97.918500, Call Sign: WPUT361
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.318 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/29/2012, Certifier: Ricardo Garcia
    Registrant: Mountain States Pipe And Supply, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-0698, Phone: (719) 634-5555, Fax: (719) 634-5551, Email:
  • West Mercedes, 19000 W Expressway 83 (Lat: 26.150806 Lon: -97.939806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 32.3 m, Call Sign: WQIX821
    Assigned Frequencies: 11525.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2008, Expiration Date: 06/13/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 0.4 Km West Of Sh 506 (Lat: 26.119222 Lon: -97.833583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 244 m, Overall height: 250 m, Call Sign: KNKC418
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2003, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mercedes)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mercedes)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$76,1836$71,21011$83,7853$24,6071$507,4501$39,6802$30,235
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$29,0901$96,0407$46,2991$18,8200$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$70,9805$73,20826$65,78322$25,1560$01$113,6201$52,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$87,1202$48,9106$113,3452$25,0500$00$01$78,740
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$40,3403$103,8502$19,1700$01$40,8201$39,610
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0229.00 , 0230.00, 0231.01, 0231.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$27,740
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0229.00 , 0230.00, 0231.01, 0231.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 230
  • Hazardous Condition: 89
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Mercedes


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mercedes, TX
Businesses in Mercedes, TX
NameCountNameCount
ALDO2Haagen-Dazs1
Aeropostale2IZOD1
American Eagle Outfitters1Jones New York3
Ann Taylor1Journeys1
AutoZone1Juicy Couture1
Banana Republic1La Quinta1
Bath & Body Works1Lane Bryant1
Brooks Brothers1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Casual Male XL1Little Caesars Pizza1
Charlotte Russe1New York & Co1
Church's Chicken1Nike1
Clarks1Old Navy1
Cricket Wireless3Pac Sun1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
DressBarn1Rue211
Eddie Bauer1Shoe Carnival1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks1
FedEx1Subway2
Foot Locker1UPS1
Gap1Vans4
Gymboree1Wet Seal1
H&R Block1
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