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Menard County

Texas · 1,956 residents (2025 est.) · 902.027 sq mi
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Menard County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,043. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 405 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $108,500. With a median age of 59.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,955
−17%since 2000
from 2,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
+35%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,956 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Menard County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(94)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(165)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.5%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(206)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.4%(106)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(150)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.4%(399)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(221)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8417.1%(335)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,043
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,742
+117%since 2000
from $15,987 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−9%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
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-Hispanic66.4%(1,567)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(748)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(1,375)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(503)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(69)
Diversity Score
55
−2%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.2%(453)
Puerto Rican1.1%(22)
Guatemalan0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German16.5%(322)
English15.7%(307)
Irish6.2%(121)
Scottish3.5%(68)
Norwegian3.1%(60)
French2%(40)
Czech0.8%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(13)
Ukrainian0.6%(11)
American0.5%(9)
Swedish0.5%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.6%
−48.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 73.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 25.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(159)
Married53.2%(429)
Widowed5%(40)
Divorced22.1%(178)
Women 15+
Never married4.8%(39)
Married55.8%(450)
Widowed22.6%(182)
Divorced16.7%(135)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menard County, Texas?

Menard County, Texas has about 1,955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Menard County, Texas earns about $53,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menard County, Texas expensive?

In Menard County, Texas, the median home is worth about $108,500, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Menard County, Texas?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Menard County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menard County, Texas?

About 18.9% of people in Menard County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menard County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Menard County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 297 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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