Mexia is located in Limestone county Texas with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in Mexia is 7,319 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.8% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $35,636, per capita income is $17,509. There are a total of 2,487 housing units with 61.4% owner occupied. Education includes 32.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mexia in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
