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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monahans

Texas · 6,821 residents · 28.92 sq mi
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Monahans has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,349. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 1,280 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,821
−16%since 1990
from 8,101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
+16%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Monahans
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(483)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(562)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(609)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(622)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(353)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(738)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,012)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(873)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(594)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(543)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(311)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(121)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,349
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,832 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,100
+30%since 1990
from $10,857 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
25.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
14.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+11%since 1990
from 13.1 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 married22.8%(555)
Married64.3%(1,562)
Widowed4%(97)
Divorced8.9%(217)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(448)
Married59.2%(1,566)
Widowed13.1%(346)
Divorced10.8%(285)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monahans, Texas?

Monahans, Texas has about 6,821 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monahans, Texas?

The typical household in Monahans, Texas earns about $30,349 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 $35,300, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Monahans, Texas?

About 14.5% 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 16.5% 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 1,280 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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