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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mertzon

Texas · 767 residents · 1.519 sq mi
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The short version

Mertzon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,125. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,600.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
6387398419421K1990201020202024Mertzon
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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mertzon on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest South American population
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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