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Mason

Texas · 2,171 residents (2025 est.) · 3.653 sq mi
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Mason has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,385. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $259,800. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 172%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,999
−6%since 2000
from 2,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
547 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.3
+26%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mason
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,385
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,197
+89%since 2000
from $16,525 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−32%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,800
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+73%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(1,462)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino30%(641)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.3%(1,138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(1,240)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino36.2%(723)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(34)
Diversity Score60.5%(1,210)
Diversity Score
61
+14%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
47.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2013
from 63.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+43.8 ptssince 2017
from 51.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 27.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mason, Texas?

Mason, Texas has about 1,999 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mason, Texas?

The typical household in Mason, Texas earns about $75,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mason, Texas expensive?

In Mason, Texas, the median home is worth about $259,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Mason, Texas?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mason, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mason, Texas?

About 4.0% of people in Mason, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mason, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mason, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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