CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Menard County

Texas · 2,360 residents · 902.027 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Menard County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,762. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $34,400. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,360
+5%since 1990
from 2,252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.1
+6%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Menard County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,762
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,271 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,987
+72%since 1990
from $9,318 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.8%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
25.4% rent
1.4
−19%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Menard County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,079)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(724)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.2%(1,266)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(1,567)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(748)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score55.8%(1,316)
56
−1%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.9 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Menard County

Head to head

Compare Menard County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Menard County, Texas?

Menard County, Texas has about 2,360 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Menard County, Texas earns about $24,762 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 $34,400, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Menard County, Texas?

About 17.2% 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 25.8% of people in Menard County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menard County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Menard County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →