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Megargel

Texas · 248 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Megargel is home to 248 people in Texas. Median home value sits at $18,100. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than in Texas as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

248
+9%since 1990
from 227 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.6
−2%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15120225430535619902000201020202024Megargel
2024256
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(27)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(45)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(38)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,727 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,783
+20%since 1990
from $12,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$18,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
$388
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
−22.3 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(223)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6%(15)
Asian1.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.8%(48)
Ancestry
English36.3%(93)
German23.4%(60)
American7.4%(19)
Czech3.5%(9)
Irish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+10%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(22)
Married70.4%(76)
Widowed2.8%(3)
Divorced6.5%(7)
Women 15+
Never married20%(21)
Married69.5%(73)
Widowed4.8%(5)
Divorced5.7%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

33.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Megargel, Texas?

Megargel, Texas has about 248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Megargel, Texas?

The typical household in Megargel, Texas earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Megargel, Texas expensive?

In Megargel, Texas, the median home is worth about $18,100, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Megargel, Texas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Megargel, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Megargel, Texas?

About 4.3% of people in Megargel, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Megargel, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Megargel, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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