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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mertzon

Texas · 767 residents · 1.519 sq mi
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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

767
−9%vs 2000
vs 839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
505 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6387398419421K1990201020202024Mertzon
2024764
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$41,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
77.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
22.5% rent
1.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(765)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(286)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score49.8%(382)
50
−12%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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