Town in Hill County, Texas · 0.4 sq mi · 364 people per sq mi
About 160 people live in Mertens. The typical household earns $43,000, and the median resident is 30.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 147 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.91%
Men 30.3 · Women 30.8
2010–2026
158
2026 projection
7.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
158
2026 projection
7.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 158 | +2 | 1.28% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | +1 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 155 | +2 | 1.31% |
| 2023 | 153 | +3 | 2.00% |
| 2022 | 150 | +2 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | 148 | +1 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 147 | +17 | 13.08% |
| 2019 | 130 | +1 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 129 | +1 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 128 | +2 | 1.59% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 37% | 48% |
| Never married | 48% | 63% | 32% |
| Divorced | 8% | 0% | 16% |
| Widowed | 2% | 0% | 5% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau