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Mertzon

Texas · 781 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Mertzon is a city of 781 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $50,700. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.5% of residents. The median age is 40.9, about 4 years above the US median. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

781
−7%since 2000
from 839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6387398419421K19902000201020202024Mertzon
2024764
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.2%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(101)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.2%(142)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(90)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(64)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(45)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,084
+35%since 2000
from $17,795 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing15.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction12.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$767
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
74.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
25.2% rent
12.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
8.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
+10%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(546)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(287)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(477)
Black1.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(280)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.8%(288)
Ancestry
German10.7%(77)
French9.4%(68)
Irish9.1%(66)
American6.6%(48)
English5.5%(40)
Italian3.7%(27)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(27)
Scottish1.7%(12)
Dutch1%(7)
Norwegian0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
45.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

11.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
16.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 781 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mertzon, Texas?

The typical household in Mertzon, Texas earns about $40,625 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 $50,700, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Mertzon, Texas?

About 11.7% 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 2.5% 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 14 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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