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Mercedes is a city in Hidalgo County, in the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr metro area.
The community was named for Mercedes Diaz, wife of Mexico President Porfirio Diaz
The latitude of Mercedes is 26.149N. The longitude is -97.913W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 69 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 14,128.
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$23,064National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Mercedes demographic reports
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3% of Mercedes residents report German ancestry, and 1% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mercedes ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mercedes was $8,658, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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10% of Mercedes residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show - March 9-18, 2007
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Median rent in Mercedes, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $226. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $665.
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Libraries in Mercedes include Mercedes Memorial Library ... View libraries
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Hidalgo County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mercedes political report.
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The average commute time for Mercedes workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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