Mexia ( muh-HAY-uh or meh-HAY-uh) is a city in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,091 at the 2025 census. The city's motto, based on the fact that outsiders tend to mispronounce the name as (MEK-see-ə), is "A great place to live, no matter how you pronounce it." Named after General José Antonio Mexía, a Mexican hero for the Republic of Texas Army during the Texas Revolution, the town was founded near his estate. Nearby attractions include Fort Parker Historical recreation, the Confederate Reunion grounds, and Mexia State Supported Living Center (formerly Mexia State School), which began as a prisoner of war camp for members of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika...

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How Mexia ranks

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#95Most affordable in TX #105Cheapest rent in TX #138Lowest property tax in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code76667

Area code254

Living in Mexia

Housing in Mexia

$138K▼ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mexia home is worth about $138,000, down 1.3% in a year, 54% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Mexia

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Safety Grade C+

Mexia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mexia 3.3

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mexia 10.2

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Mexia

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About one in 4 of Mexia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Dallas (7%), Waco (6%) and Groesbeck (4%). Half commute less than 52 miles.

Dallas

Waco

Groesbeck

Fort Worth

24%Work in townlive and work in Mexia 52 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,878Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Mexia

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·17worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77.4%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 28.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Parkview Regional HospitalMexia · 0.6 mi · ER

The Dr. Kent E. Rogers ClinicCorsicana · 28.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mexia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mexia →

Natural hazards in Mexia

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

17Does Mexia flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mexia

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mexia →

Climate in Mexia

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Mexia has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 39°Winter

77° / 55°Spring

93° / 72°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Mexia get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 22, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Mexia

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School Grade C-

The public schools Mexia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMEXIA ISDSchools5

A B McBay ElElementary · Grades PK–2 · 498 students R Q Sims Int C-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 428 students Mexia J H C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 367 students Developmental CTRMiddle · Grades 5–11 · 18 students Mexia H S C+High · Grades 9–12 · 535 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.