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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mason County

Texas · 3,423 residents · 928.836 sq mi
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Mason County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,366. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,423
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 46.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mason County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,366
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,921 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,575
−59%vs 2000
vs $20,931 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.8%
+14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$207
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $306 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
22.6% rent
2.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score42.1%(1,572)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(3,079)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(671)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(331)
Diversity Score50.1%(1,716)
50
+19%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mason County, Texas?

Mason County, Texas has about 3,423 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mason County, Texas earns about $15,366 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 $34,800, and the typical rent is about $207 a month.

How educated are people in Mason County, Texas?

About 12.9% 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 27.8% of people in Mason County, 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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