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Monahans

Texas · 8,101 residents · 28.92 sq mi
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Monahans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,832. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,101
+19%vs 2000
vs 6,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Monahans
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(632)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(818)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(774)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(652)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(472)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(1,311)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(1,233)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(671)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(687)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(352)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(47)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,832
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,349 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,857
−23%vs 2000
vs $14,100 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$291
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
27.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Monahans on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(3,417)
Black4.9%(335)
Hispanic / Latino43.7%(2,978)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(6,151)
Black4.8%(385)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(3,052)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.3%(1,565)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.3%(4,122)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(38)
Asian Indian0.4%(33)
Filipino0.2%(14)
Ancestry
English6.8%(510)
German3.9%(288)
American3.4%(256)
Irish3.2%(235)
Norwegian1%(75)
Dutch0.8%(57)
Italian0.7%(49)
French0.6%(48)
Czech0.5%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(34)
Scottish0.4%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Russian0.2%(16)
Slovene0.2%(15)
Welsh0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.6%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(982)
Married52.1%(1,521)
Widowed2.9%(86)
Divorced11.3%(329)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(715)
Married55.7%(1,495)
Widowed5.6%(151)
Divorced12.1%(324)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monahans, Texas?

Monahans, Texas has about 8,101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monahans, Texas?

The typical household in Monahans, Texas earns about $23,832 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 $35,600, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Monahans, Texas?

About 11.8% 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 19.9% of people in Monahans, 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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