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Mertzon

Texas · 726 residents (2025 est.) · 1.519 sq mi
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Mertzon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
764
−9%since 2000
from 839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
503 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:726 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6387398419421K1990201020202024Mertzon
2024764
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,292
+98%since 2000
from $17,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−5%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing22%
US avg: 0.4%
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,633
+200%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+23%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(546)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(287)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.8%(476)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(259)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(32)
Diversity Score62.5%(478)
Diversity Score
63
+10%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
2.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mertzon, Texas?

Mertzon, Texas has about 764 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mertzon, Texas?

The typical household in Mertzon, Texas earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mertzon, Texas expensive?

In Mertzon, Texas, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $2,633 a month.

How educated are people in Mertzon, Texas?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mertzon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mertzon, Texas?

About 6.0% of people in Mertzon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mertzon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mertzon, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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