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Mercedes Independent School District, Texas

Mercedes Independent School District is a unified school district in Hidalgo County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,743 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 44.9 sq mi (116 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,743 ± 1,726
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hidalgo County
Land area
44.9 sq mi (116 km²)
Median household income
$37,280 ± $12,050
Median home value
$89,400 ± $13,147
Water area
0.76 sq mi (1.96 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4830250
Coordinates (central point)
26.146533, -97.897987
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Mercedes Independent School District, largest first

  1. Mercedes (city)16,733 people
  2. Indian Hills (CDP)2,961 people
  3. Heidelberg (CDP)2,215 people
  4. Relampago (CDP)99 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. La Feria Independent School District5.2 mi northeast
  2. Weslaco Independent School District5.5 mi northwest
  3. Progreso Independent School District5.7 mi southwest
  4. Santa Maria Independent School District6.5 mi southeast
  5. Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District10 mi northwest
  6. La Villa Independent School District11 mi north

These share a boundary with Mercedes Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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