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Mason County

Texas · 3,990 residents (2025 est.) · 928.836 sq mi
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Mason County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,180. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $293,600. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,955
+6%since 2000
from 3,738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+13%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,990 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mason County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(222)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(300)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.4%(94)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(183)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(193)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.4%(214)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(514)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.6%(301)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(542)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.9%(747)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410%(395)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.3%(250)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,180
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,261
+64%since 2000
from $20,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−15%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,600
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+15%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
93
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(2,912)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(783)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(3,157)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(749)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1%(39)
Diversity Score
41
+16%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
+96%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.9%(748)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German39.7%(1,571)
Irish15.6%(618)
English12.7%(502)
French2.9%(116)
Scottish2.6%(104)
American1.8%(72)
Welsh1.1%(42)
Swiss0.7%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(23)
Norwegian0.3%(12)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Dutch0.3%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(10)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Czech0.1%(3)
Polish0.1%(3)
Italian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+110%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 76.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 20.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(338)
Married63.3%(1,042)
Widowed3.2%(52)
Divorced13.1%(215)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(202)
Married64.2%(1,086)
Widowed12.6%(213)
Divorced11.3%(191)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mason County, Texas?

Mason County, Texas has about 3,955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mason County, Texas?

The typical household in Mason County, Texas earns about $74,180 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mason County, Texas expensive?

In Mason County, Texas, the median home is worth about $293,600, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Mason County, Texas?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mason County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mason County, Texas?

About 7.0% of people in Mason County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mason County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mason County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 532 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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