Mexico Beach, Florida
City · Population 1,210 · #325 in Florida
About Mexico Beach
Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Mexico Beach is a small town with an estimated population of 1,210.
Mexico Beach holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.44 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 496 residents per square mile.
📰 Mexico Beach News Today
- Jason Kennedy Obituary (2026) - Mexico Beach, FL - Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Panama City Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Mexico Beach sees tourism boom years after Hurricane Michael WJHG · Jul 2
- Mexico Beach Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Boil water notice lifted for Mexico Beach citizens mypanhandle.com · Jul 10
- Hurricane Michael | Path, Category, Damage, Deaths, Florida Panhandle, & Timeline Encyclopedia Britannica · Aug 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mexico Beach Unique
- The only place in America named Mexico Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mexico Beach
- Shipwreck Raw Bar — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,210
Rank in state#325 of 411
Land area2.44 sq mi
Density496/sq mi
Coordinates29.9459, -85.4123