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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mertzon

Texas · 839 residents · 1.519 sq mi
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Mertzon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
839
+9%since 1990
from 767 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+19%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6387398419421K1990201020202024Mertzon
2024764
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(40)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(73)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(83)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(147)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(111)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,333
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,795
+68%since 1990
from $10,598 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
21.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
14.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(73)
Married63.8%(206)
Widowed2.2%(7)
Divorced11.5%(37)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(36)
Married63.2%(213)
Widowed11.9%(40)
Divorced14.2%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mertzon, Texas?

Mertzon, Texas has about 839 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mertzon, Texas?

The typical household in Mertzon, Texas earns about $33,333 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Mertzon, Texas?

About 14.1% 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 9.6% of people in Mertzon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mertzon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mertzon, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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