COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Menard County

Texas · 2,252 residents · 902 sq mi

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With 2,252 people, Menard County is a county in Texas. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 31.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 47% less than in Texas as a whole. Median home value sits at $24,600. Median household income is $14,271, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 41.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 6%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,252

−5%vs 2000

vs 2,360 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

41.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 44.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

902 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.9%(155)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.5%(191)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.6%(125)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.3%(119)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.1%(93)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3411.8%(266)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.5%(281)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410%(225)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.8%(266)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7411.6%(262)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 848.2%(184)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3.8%(85)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$14,271

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $24,762 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,318

−42%vs 2000

vs $15,987 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

31.1%

+5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$24,600

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$272

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $339 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.6%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.6% in 2000

26.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic66.4%(1,567)

Black0.4%(10)

Hispanic / Latino31.7%(748)

Asian0.3%(8)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,079)

Black0.2%(4)

Hispanic / Latino32.1%(724)

Asian0%(0)

Other7.5%(169)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican23.2%(453)

Puerto Rican1.1%(22)

Central American0.3%(6)

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

11.3%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

58.0%

−11.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.7%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.9 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 17.6 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 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)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

23.6%

−4.4 ptssince 2013

from 28.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

32.8%

+4.0 ptssince 2020

from 28.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

19.3%

+2.7 ptssince 2020

from 16.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

41.7%

+5.0 ptssince 2020

from 36.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

21.5%

+5.5 ptssince 2020

from 16.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

3.5%

−1.5 ptssince 2020

from 5.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

49.0%

+2.8 ptssince 2020

from 46.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

51.3%

+6.2 ptssince 2020

from 45.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era77.5%(131)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II11.8%(20)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 169 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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