Monahans

County:: Ward County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 28.92
State:: Texas

Monahans is a city located in Ward County, Texas. Monahans has a 2025 population of 6,948. It is also the county seat of Ward County. Monahans is currently declining at a rate of -2.54% annually and its population has decreased by -11.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,855 in 2020.

The average household income in Monahans is $105,394 with a poverty rate of 16.91%.The median age in Monahans is 35.6 years: 37 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monahans includes 60.2% White, 17.66% other race, 8.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,537	60.2%
Other race	1,331	17.66%
Two or more races	739	9.81%
Black or African American	666	8.84%
Asian	165	2.19%
Native American	98	1.3%

Monahans Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monahans' average per capita income is $51,436. Household income levels show a median of $70,820. The poverty rate stands at 16.91%.

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	$93,142	-
Families	$73,229	$112,697
Households	$70,820	$105,394
Non Families	$60,396	$73,585

$51,436

Average Income

$70,820

Median Household Income

16.91%

Poverty Rate