Mexico is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,557 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mexico is the 673rd largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Mexico was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.
Of important note, Mexico is also a village of artists. Mexico has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Mexico’s character.
The education level of Mexico citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.42% of adults in Mexico have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Mexico in 2022 was $36,554, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $146,216 for a family of four. However, Mexico contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Mexico home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mexico residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mexico include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Mexico is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.