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Mertens

County:
Hill County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.435
State:
Texas

Mertens is a town located in Hill County, Texas. Mertens has a 2026 population of 161. Mertens is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 10.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 146 in 2020.

The median household income in Mertens is $43,000 with a poverty rate of 10.91%. The median age in Mertens is 30.3 years: 30.3 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.6 males.

161
Total Population
371
Density (mi²)
3 1.9%
Growth

Mertens Population

Mertens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616131.9%
202515821.28%
202415621.3%
202315453.36%
202214921.36%
202114710.68%
202014600%
201913010.78%
201812910.78%
201712821.59%
201612610.8%
201512521.63%
2014123-1-0.81%
2013124-1-0.8%
201212500%
201112500%
201012500%

Median Age

Overall: 30.3 years
Female: 30.8 years
Male: 30.3 years

Mertens Adults

There are 90 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Mertens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 56 (45.5%)
Male: 67 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mertens includes 86.18% White, 13.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10686.18%
Other race1613.01%
Two or more races10.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1613.01%
White1411.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9274.8%
Two or more races10.81%

Mertens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mertens ' average per capita income is $42,891. Household income levels show a median of $43,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$75,625-
Households$43,000$49,498
Non Families$42,917$33,492
Families-$70,563

$42,891

Average Income

$43,000

Median Household Income

10.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)