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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 7,205. It is also the county seat of Ward County. Monahans is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -8.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,850 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.

7.2K
Total Population
249
Density (mi²)
-129 -1.76%
Growth

Monahans Population

Monahans Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (60.2%)

Other race (17.7%)

Two or more races (9.8%)

Black or African American (8.8%)

Asian (2.2%)

Native American (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,53760.2%
Other race1,33117.66%
Two or more races7399.81%
Black or African American6668.84%
Asian1652.19%
Native American981.3%

Monahans Marital Status

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

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

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)