Mercedes, Texas

About Mercedes

Set in the southern part of Texas, Mercedes is a close-knit town, home to 17,535 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Mercedes is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,486 residents per square mile.

📰 Mercedes News Today

• Ashley Marie Escobar Obituary (2026) - Mercedes, TX - Rudy Garza Funeral Home - Mercedes Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Mercedes Designated Film Friendly Texas Certified Community Office of the Texas Governor (.gov) · Mar 26
• Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Secures $850,000 for City of Mercedes to Expand Stormwater Management System House.gov · Jul 7
• Battle for Mercedes: Mayor’s race heats up as voters head to the polls valleycentral.com · Apr 20
• Jose "Ronco" Tamez Jr. Obituary Jun 29, 2026 Salinas Funeral Home · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mercedes Unique

• The only place in America named Mercedes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,535.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mercedes

• Chili's — tex-mex

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mercedes

• Mercedes Sports Complex & Walking Trail reviews ★
• H.E.B. Park reviews ★
• Kennedy Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mercedes

• JOHN F KENNEDY EL
• MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY
• MERCEDES DAEP
• MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY
• MERCEDES EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM
• MERCEDES H S
• RUBEN HINOJOSA EL
• SGT MANUEL CHACON MIDDLE
• SGT WILLIAM G HARRELL MIDDLE
• SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS
• SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY
• TAYLOR EL
• TRAVIS EL
• TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-MERCEDES

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mercedes

🏘️ Nearby Communities