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Mertens

Texas · 156 residents (2025 est.) · 0.435 sq mi
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Mertens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,000. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 23 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,000. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123
−16%since 2000
from 146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
283 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−25%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79971161341521990201020202024Mertens
2024123
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,939
+41%since 2000
from $13,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−21%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
70.8%
+49.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+35%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.8%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(1)
Diversity Score47.6%(59)
Diversity Score
48
+29%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.9 min
+108%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
51.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 40.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
45.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
41.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 34.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mertens, Texas?

Mertens, Texas has about 123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mertens, Texas?

The typical household in Mertens, Texas earns about $43,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mertens, Texas expensive?

In Mertens, Texas, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Mertens, Texas?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mertens, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mertens, Texas?

About 10.9% of people in Mertens, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mertens, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mertens, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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