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Mertzon

Texas · 747 residents · 1.519 sq mi
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Mertzon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,889. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
747
−11%since 2000
from 839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
492 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.9
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6387398419421K1990201020202024Mertzon
2024764
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,889
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,787
+34%since 2000
from $17,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing32.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(477)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(245)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score57.2%(427)
Diversity Score
57
+1%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.8%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.3%
−55.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mertzon, Texas?

Mertzon, Texas has about 747 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mertzon, Texas?

The typical household in Mertzon, Texas earns about $54,889 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 $119,300, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Mertzon, Texas?

About 29.4% 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.

Has Mertzon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mertzon, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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