Mercedes

  1. Mercedes Legal Resources
  2. Mercedes Statistics
  3. Mercedes Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mercedes Employment Information
  5. Mercedes Family Information
  6. Mercedes Education Information
  7. Mercedes Public Benefits Information
  8. Mercedes Criminal Information
  9. Mercedes Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Mercedes Zip Codes


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Mercedes Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 13,649
  • Land Area (2000): 22.216 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.160 square kilometers
Mercedes Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 14,740 2002 14,257 2005 14,397
2000 16,292 2003 14,370 2006 14,587
2001 13,959 2004 14,365 2007 14,879

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Houses (2000): 5,455
Mercedes Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercedes Employment Information Back to top
Mercedes Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 321 14.23%
2. Construction 295 13.08%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 143 6.34%
4. Public Administration 128 5.67%
5. Truck Transportation 101 4.48%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 86 3.81%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 85 3.77%
8. Health Care 79 3.50%
9. Utilities 79 3.50%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 78 3.46%
11. Repair and Maintenance 73 3.24%
12. Food Manufacturing 69 3.06%
13. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 64 2.84%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 57 2.53%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 55 2.44%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 42 1.86%
17. Finance and Insurance 36 1.60%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 31 1.37%
19. Apparel Manufacturing 29 1.29%
20. Department and Other General Stores 27 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 626 31.94%
2. Health Care 394 20.10%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 215 10.97%
4. Apparel Manufacturing 101 5.15%
5. Social Assistance 90 4.59%
6. Department and Other General Stores 65 3.32%
7. Public Administration 64 3.27%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 43 2.19%
9. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 40 2.04%
10. Other Transportation 34 1.73%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 33 1.68%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 32 1.63%
13. Finance and Insurance 30 1.53%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26 1.33%
15. Food Manufacturing 24 1.22%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 19 0.97%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17 0.87%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 15 0.77%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 0.56%
20. Utilities 11 0.56%

Mercedes Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 227 10.06%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 151 6.69%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 101 4.48%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 100 4.43%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 87 3.86%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 75 3.32%
7. Other Management Occupations 72 3.19%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 71 3.15%
9. Agricultural Workers 66 2.93%
10. Carpenters 61 2.70%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 61 2.70%
12. Other Production Occupations 57 2.53%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 50 2.22%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 49 2.17%
15. Other Construction Workers 47 2.08%
16. Construction Laborers 45 1.99%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 45 1.99%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 44 1.95%
19. Bus Drivers 42 1.86%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 38 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 258 13.16%
2. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 165 8.42%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 120 6.12%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 119 6.07%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 96 4.90%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 87 4.44%
7. Secretaries and Admins 83 4.23%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 80 4.08%
9. Cashiers 73 3.72%
10. Child Care Workers 65 3.32%
11. Other Management Occupations 55 2.81%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 52 2.65%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 48 2.45%
14. Customer Service Representatives 44 2.24%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 42 2.14%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 42 2.14%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 40 2.04%
18. Agricultural Workers 39 1.99%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 38 1.94%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 38 1.94%

Mercedes Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,082 41.85%
15-35 hours 1,012 10.38%
1-14 hours 269 2.76%
No regular hours 4,391 45.02%

Mercedes Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 158 3.89%
5 AM-5:29 AM 73 1.80%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 190 4.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 270 6.64%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 418 10.28%
7 AM-7:29 AM 679 16.70%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 942 23.17%
8 AM-8:29 AM 495 12.17%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 105 2.58%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 154 3.79%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 28 0.69%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 39 0.96%
Noon-3:59 PM 204 5.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 311 7.65%

Mercedes Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 156 3.84%
5-9 680 16.72%
10-14 806 19.82%
15-19 720 17.71%
20-24 427 10.50%
25-29 195 4.80%
30-34 646 15.89%
35-39 72 1.77%
40-44 56 1.38%
45-59 138 3.39%
60-89 67 1.65%
At least 90 103 2.53%

Mercedes Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.22% 2,975 73.17%
30-44 0 0.00% 774 19.04%
45-59 4 0.10% 134 3.30%
At least 60 0 0.00% 170 4.18%

Mercedes Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 0.17%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 917 22.05%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,942 70.76%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.17%
Color 4 Box Other 81 1.95%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 0.31%
Color 6 Box Walked 99 2.38%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 92 2.21%

Mercedes Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercedes Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,192 (13,870 people)
Families (2000): 3,374 (12,842 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 753
People at same address in 1995: 7,875
Mercedes Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,074 25.62%
$10,000-$14,999 405 9.66%
$15,000-$19,999 360 8.59%
$20,000-$24,999 415 9.90%
$25,000-$29,999 346 8.25%
$30,000-$34,999 329 7.85%
$35,000-$39,999 273 6.51%
$40,000-$44,999 220 5.25%
$45,000-$49,999 172 4.10%
$50,000-$59,999 266 6.35%
$60,000-$74,999 126 3.01%
$75,000-$99,999 136 3.24%
$100,000-$124,999 28 0.67%
$125,000-$149,999 23 0.55%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 19 0.45%

Mercedes Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 751 18.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 987 23.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 62 1.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 690 16.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 715 17.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 458 10.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 244 5.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 256 6.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Mercedes Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,950 27.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 682 6.30%
Public Assistance 508 4.69%
Retirement 606 5.60%
Self Employment 377 3.48%
Social Security 1,454 13.43%
Supplemental Security 490 4.52%
Wage / Salary 2,836 26.19%
Other 926 8.55%

Mercedes Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,208 50.25%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,196 49.75%

Mercedes Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 212 4.65%
Color 1 Box Married 2,913 63.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,289 28.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 146 3.20%

Mercedes Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 380 7.03%
Color 1 Box Married 3,158 58.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,297 23.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 573 10.60%

Mercedes Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercedes Education Information Back to top
Mercedes Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,648 28.65%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,507 16.31%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,384 25.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,712 18.52%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 226 2.45%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 514 5.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 251 2.72%

Mercedes Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 183 1.34% 0 0.00% 183 1.34%
Kindergarten 269 1.97% 10 0.07% 279 2.04%
Grades 1-4 1,204 8.82% 18 0.13% 1,222 8.95%
Grades 5-8 940 6.89% 8 0.06% 948 6.95%
Grades 9-12 941 6.89% 27 0.20% 968 7.09%
Undergrad college 514 3.77% 79 0.58% 593 4.34%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.14% 0 0.00% 19 0.14%
Total 4,070 29.82% 142 1.04% 4,212 30.86%

Mercedes Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercedes Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mercedes Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,825 63.63%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,045 36.37%

Mercedes Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercedes Criminal Information Back to top
Mercedes Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 6.852 0.136 0.000 0.678 7.666 0.475 9.023 24.288 2.646 36.431
2000 7.366 0.184 0.000 0.982 8.532 0.307 8.777 27.682 3.069 39.836
2001 5.874 0.143 0.000 0.931 6.949 0.501 9.814 22.136 5.158 37.610
2002 1.613 0.070 0.000 0.070 1.754 0.000 2.876 15.150 1.333 19.359
2003 5.637 0.696 0.000 0.348 6.681 0.487 11.761 25.052 1.809 38.622
2004 4.664 0.278 0.000 0.418 5.360 0.557 12.600 28.124 4.107 44.831
2005 3.056 0.208 0.000 0.347 3.612 0.278 11.044 30.423 4.932 46.399
2006 3.839 0.343 0.000 0.548 4.730 0.686 11.654 29.410 4.867 45.931
2007 5.309 0.067 0.269 0.672 6.318 0.202 13.240 34.478 5.780 53.498

Mercedes Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 22
2005 7 24
2006 7 28
2007 6 30

Mercedes Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 650
2000 788
2001 622
2002 301

Mercedes Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercedes Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mercedes Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,612 19.14%
10-19 Years 2,396 17.55%
20-29 Years 1,927 14.12%
30-39 Years 1,497 10.97%
40-49 Years 1,510 11.06%
50-59 Years 1,242 9.10%
60-69 Years 1,039 7.61%
70-79 Years 954 6.99%
80-89 Years 407 2.98%
90+ Years 65 0.48%

Mercedes Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,413 46.99%
Color 1 Box Female 7,236 53.01%

Mercedes Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12,286 90.01%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,328 9.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 14 0.10%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.09%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.04%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Mercedes Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 336 23.14%
2. United States Or American 310 21.35%
3. English 203 13.98%
4. Irish 121 8.33%
5. Norwegian 92 6.34%
6. Scotch Irish 66 4.55%
7. Polish 53 3.65%
8. Swedish 47 3.24%
9. French Non-Basque 32 2.20%
10. Scottish 28 1.93%

Mercedes Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 10,168 81.32%
2. Only English 2,310 18.47%
3. German 11 0.09%
4. French 9 0.07%
5. Scandinavian 6 0.05%

Mercedes Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,747 84.69%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 767 5.53%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,356 9.78%

Mercedes Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mercedes Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercedes Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
78570