| General Information | | |
| City Name | Mexico | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Population 2000 | 11,271 | |
| Housing Units | 5,301 | |
| Total Area | 12 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 11 square miles | |
| Population Density | 996 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 466 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 35 | |
| Violent Crimes | 12 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 2 | |
| Robberies | 6 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 4 | |
| Violent Crimes | 12 | |
| Property Crimes | 251 | |
| Burglaries | 50 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 195 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 6 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |