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The Town of Mecca had a population of 256 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Mecca is located at latitude 39.7273 and longitude -87.3306 in Parke County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Mecca encompass a land area of 0.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Parke County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Mecca has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Mecca is located within Township of Wabash, a minor civil division (MCD) of Parke County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 256 (100%) |
Population in Households | 256 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 211 (82.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 652 |
Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $34,401 |
Average Household Income | $57,993 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
Per Capita Income | $23,333 |
Wealth Index5 | 44 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 119 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 88 (73.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 15 (12.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 16 (13.4%) |
Median Home Value | $150,000 |
Average Home Value | $172,159 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 97 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 103 |
Average Household Size | 2.49 |
Family Households | 73 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.83% | -0.71% |
Households | 0.30% | -0.59% |
Families | -0.28% | |
Median Household Income | 5.75% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.16% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.64% |
The table below compares Mecca to the other 973 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 607 | 38th |
Population Density | # 563 | 42nd |
Median Household Income | # 958 | 2nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 280 | 29th |
Per Capita Income | # 919 | 6th |
Diversity Index | # 715 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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