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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mason

Texas · 2,057 residents · 3.653 sq mi
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Mason has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,356. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,400. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,057
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
563 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 43.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mason
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,356
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,796
−53%vs 2000
vs $16,525 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.9%
+10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $299 in 2000
US average: $450
73.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
2.5
+26%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,780)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(549)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(264)
Diversity Score59.8%(1,231)
60
+12%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.6%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mason, Texas?

Mason, Texas has about 2,057 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mason, Texas?

The typical household in Mason, Texas earns about $13,356 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 $33,400, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Mason, Texas?

About 11.1% 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 28.9% of people in Mason, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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