Mason is a city located in Mason County Texas. Mason has a 2024 population of 2,159. It is also the county seat of Mason County. Mason is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,131 in 2020.
The average household income in Mason is $88,061 with a poverty rate of 2.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mason is 37 years, 31.7 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mason was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 755 | 2.85 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Married | 456 | 3.79 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Non Family | 238 | 0 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Female | 42 | 3.38 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 19 | 2.26 | 0 | 100 |
3.7
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
71.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,714
Average Earnings
$55,625
Average Male
$33,393
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.8% of Mason residents speak only English, while 25.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.93% of the population.
rate
2.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.84%
Male Poverty Rate
3.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mason is Hispanic, with 4.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mason is Other, with 0.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
62.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.36%
Born in Mason
96.76%
Native Born
3.24%
Foreign Born
1.95%
Non Citizen
1.3%
Naturalized
96.76% of Mason residents were born in the United States, with 78.36% having been born in Texas. 1.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,194 | 7 | 0.32% |
| 2028 | 2,187 | 7 | 0.32% |
| 2027 | 2,180 | 7 | 0.32% |
| 2026 | 2,173 | 7 | 0.32% |
| 2025 | 2,166 | 7 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 2,159 | 7 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 2,152 | 7 | 0.33% |
| 2022 | 2,145 | 31 | 1.47% |
| 2021 | 2,114 | -17 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,131 | -184 | -7.95% |
| 2019 | 2,315 | 55 | 2.43% |
| 2018 | 2,260 | 38 | 1.71% |
| 2017 | 2,222 | 15 | 0.68% |
| 2016 | 2,207 | 51 | 2.37% |
| 2015 | 2,156 | -18 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 2,174 | -7 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 2,181 | 34 | 1.58% |
| 2012 | 2,147 | 15 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,132 | 19 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,113 | 0 | 0% |