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Mertzon

County:
Irion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.519
State:
Texas

Mertzon is a city located in Irion County, Texas. Mertzon has a 2025 population of 777. It is also the county seat of Irion County. Mertzon is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 749 in 2020.

The average household income in Mertzon is $67,729 with a poverty rate of 5.37%.The median age in Mertzon is 38.7 years: 48 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

777
Total Population
511
Density (mi²)
6 0.78%
Growth

Mertzon Population

Mertzon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mertzon includes 61.66% White, 36.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50561.66%
Other race29836.39%
Two or more races161.95%

Mertzon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mertzon's average per capita income is $40,263. Household income levels show a median of $60,956. The poverty rate stands at 5.37%.

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$81,597-
Families$78,542$79,669
Households$60,956$67,729
Non Families$52,798$48,904

$40,263

Average Income

$60,956

Median Household Income

5.37%

Poverty Rate

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)