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 2025 population of 161. Mertens is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 8.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148 in 2020.

The average household income in Mertens is $49,581 with a poverty rate of 10.34%. The median age in Mertens is 29.1 years: 21.8 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mertens includes 87.69% White, 11.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	114	87.69%
Other race	15	11.54%
Two or more races	1	0.77%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mertens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mertens' average per capita income is $42,692. Household income levels show a median of $43,365. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

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	$64,500	-
Families	$64,000	$71,073
Households	$43,365	$49,581
Non Families	-	$30,668

$42,692

Average Income

$43,365

Median Household Income

10.34%

Poverty Rate