Mason, Texas Population 2024

2,111

Mason is a city located in Mason County Texas. Mason has a 2024 population of 2,111. It is also the county seat of Mason County. Mason is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,130 in 2020.

The average household income in Mason is $88,061 with a poverty rate of 2.84%. The median age in Mason is 37 years: 31.7 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Mason Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mason was:

  • White: 75.67%
  • Other race: 15.62%
  • Two or more races: 7.46%
  • Asian: 1.11%
  • Black or African American: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
577.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.89% (-19)
The current population of Mason, Texas is 2,111 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,130.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63375.67%
Other race33715.62%
Two or more races1617.46%
Asian241.11%
Black or African American30.14%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mason Population by Race

Mason Population Pyramid 2024

Mason Median Age

37

Total

31.7

Male

46.9

Female

Mason Adults

There are 1,565 adults, (498 of whom are seniors) in Mason.

Mason Age Dependency

102.2

Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Mason Sex Ratio

Female1,00946.76%
Male1,14953.24%

Mason Population by Age

Mason Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7552.8571.828.2
Married4563.7984.215.8
Non Family238048.751.3
Female423.381000
Male192.260100

3.7

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

71.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mason Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18313.29%
Associates Degree705.08%
Bachelors Degree34525.05%
Graduate Degree1158.35%
High School Graduate25018.16%
Less Than 9th Grade13810.02%
Some College27620.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mason Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mason Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White867790428
Hispanic48825623
Other Race2781330
2+ Races1611000
Asian999
Black110

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%.

Mason Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,092$68,542$51,515
Graduate Degree$52,400$62,868$0
High School Graduate$0$37,763$0
Less Than 9th Grade$22,417$26,319$0
Overall$37,714$55,625$33,393
Some College$35,179$0$31,250

$37,714

Average Earnings

$55,625

Average Male

$33,393

Average Female

Mason Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mason Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mason Language

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.

Mason Language

Mason Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic714324.48%
White1,399292.07%
Other33730.89%

2.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.84%

Male Poverty Rate

3.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mason

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%.

Mason Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.18%
High School1.22%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mason Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.46%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mason Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mason Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,698$111,053
Households$61,797$88,061
Married Families$98,864$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,700$38,117

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mason Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

62.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Mason Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mason Marriage

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.

Mason Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mason Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam81
Second Gulf War10
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Mason Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+51
65 to 7430
55 to 649
18 to 341
35 to 540

Mason Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White910.08168761220825853
Hispanic10.002004008016032064

Mason Veterans by Race

Mason Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mason Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Mason Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mason Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mason Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Mason Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,088-4-0.19%
20282,092-5-0.24%
20272,097-5-0.24%
20262,102-4-0.19%
20252,106-5-0.24%
20242,111-5-0.24%
20232,116-26-1.21%
20222,142291.37%
20212,113-17-0.8%
20202,130-185-7.99%
20192,315552.43%
20182,260381.71%
20172,222150.68%
20162,207512.37%
20152,156-18-0.83%
20142,174-7-0.32%
20132,181341.58%
20122,147150.7%
20112,132190.9%
20102,11300%

Mason Population by Year