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Menard County

Texas · 2,242 residents · 902 sq mi
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With 2,242 people, Menard County is a county in Texas. At a median age of 50.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $66,600. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,242
−5%since 2000
from 2,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.4
+14%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
902 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Menard County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(128)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(117)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(86)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(192)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.5%(190)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(340)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(351)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.3%(321)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.1%(204)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(77)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,996
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,762 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,362
+46%since 2000
from $15,987 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.506
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing9.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$520
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $853
74.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
45.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−17%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(1,567)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(748)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(1,425)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(790)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.6%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.4%(607)
Spaniard0.3%(6)
Ancestry
American37%(819)
English8.8%(194)
Irish5%(111)
German4.7%(104)
Scottish1.6%(36)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(29)
French0.8%(17)
Dutch0.5%(11)
Danish0.3%(6)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Canadian0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
48.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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 2,242 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Menard County, Texas earns about $40,996 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 $66,600, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Menard County, Texas?

About 13.9% 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 18.6% 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 10 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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