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 .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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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