The Mercedes, TX employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Mercedes is $12,750, which is 54% lower than than the Texas average and 57% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $29,706, which is 46% lower than than the Texas average and 46% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Mercedes is 6%, which is 39% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Mercedes is 38% which is 151% higher than than the national average.