People group profile · PG049272
The Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec of the United States
The Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec of the United States, numbering about 6,400 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethno-linguistic subgroup of the Mixtec, an indigenous Mesoamerican people of Mexico.
They are a diaspora people in the Mixtec people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Tijaltepec Mixtec.
Fast facts
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 6,400
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Mixtec
- Primary language
- Tijaltepec Mixtec (xtl)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
90% adherents
Primary language
Tijaltepec Mixtec · Otomanguean family
95% speak Tijaltepec Mixtec
Gospel resources in Tijaltepec Mixtec
- Bible not available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec | Mexico | 16,000 | No Longer Unreached |
Know something we don't? Submit updates to IMB Global Research.