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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 2025 population of 158 . Mertens is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 8.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 146 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. For every 100 females there are 124.1 males.

158
Total Population
364
Density (mi²)
2 1.28%
Growth

Mertens Population

Mertens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mertens includes 87.69% White, 11.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.69%)

Other race (11.54%)

Two or more races (0.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11487.69%
Other race1511.54%
Two or more races10.77%

Mertens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)