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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mertzon

Texas · 767 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Mertzon is home to 767 people in Texas. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $41,600. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $317 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
767
−9%vs 2000
vs 839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6387398419421K19902000201020202024Mertzon
2024764
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(51)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(65)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(47)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(131)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(106)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(59)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(69)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(34)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,598
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,795 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
22.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(546)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(287)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(765)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(286)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican30%(229)
Venezuelan3.9%(30)
Ancestry
English33.5%(256)
German11.5%(88)
American5.1%(39)
Irish2.9%(22)
Italian2.1%(16)
Danish0.9%(7)
Scottish0.9%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(119)
Married48.2%(170)
Widowed5.7%(20)
Divorced12.5%(44)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(60)
Married64.6%(170)
Widowed7.6%(20)
Divorced4.9%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% 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 era28.6%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 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 Mertzon, Texas?

Mertzon, Texas has about 767 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mertzon, Texas?

The typical household in Mertzon, Texas earns about $25,125 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 $41,600, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Mertzon, Texas?

About 11.4% 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 15.2% of people in Mertzon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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