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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Menard County

Texas · 2,360 residents · 902 sq mi
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With 2,360 people, Menard County is a county in Texas. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $34,400. 25.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 38% less than in Texas as a whole. Median household income is $24,762, under the $42,589 national 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
44.1
+6%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
902 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Menard County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(110)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(196)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(197)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(321)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(338)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(289)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(254)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(176)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,079)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(724)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(1,567)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(748)
Asian0.3%(8)

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)
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)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(199)
Married63.4%(598)
Widowed6.9%(65)
Divorced8.6%(81)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(144)
Married58.6%(581)
Widowed16.3%(162)
Divorced10.5%(104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 28.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
41.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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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.

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

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