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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mertens

Texas · 146 residents · 0.435 sq mi
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Mertens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $47,500. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

146
+39%since 1990
from 105 in 1990
1990 – 2025
336 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
−23%since 1990
from 52.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
79971161341521990201020202024Mertens
2024123
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,422
−8%since 1990
from $14,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.4%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
20.7% rent
1.5
+119%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(91)
Black7.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.7%(38)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.8%(54)
37
Unchangedsince 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mertens, Texas?

Mertens, Texas has about 146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mertens, Texas?

The typical household in Mertens, Texas earns about $31,250 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Mertens, Texas?

About 6.8% 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 23.4% 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 41 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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