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Monahans

Texas · 7,427 residents (2025 est.) · 28.92 sq mi
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Monahans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,677. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $160,800. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 150%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,452
+9%since 2000
from 6,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Monahans
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,677
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,349 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,922
+162%since 2000
from $14,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−4%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,800
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+96%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(3,417)
Black4.9%(335)
Hispanic / Latino43.7%(2,978)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.4%(4,665)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(2,326)
Black6.8%(509)
Hispanic / Latino60%(4,473)
Asian1.1%(85)
Other0.8%(59)
Diversity Score67.2%(5,006)
Diversity Score
67
−2%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 63.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 35.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monahans, Texas?

Monahans, Texas has about 7,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monahans, Texas?

The typical household in Monahans, Texas earns about $70,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monahans, Texas expensive?

In Monahans, Texas, the median home is worth about $160,800, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Monahans, Texas?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Monahans, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monahans, Texas?

About 15.6% of people in Monahans, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monahans, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Monahans, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 649 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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