Mason County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48319 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,955 #2,967 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $74,180 -1.3% #899 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 52.7 years +35.5% #114 / 3,222
96th
Median Home Value $293,600 +4.2% #659 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $800 -31.2% #2,098 / 3,222
35th
Poverty Rate 7.0% -44.5% #207 / 3,222
94th

Demographics

Mason County has a population of 3,955, making it the #2,967 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.7 years, which is 35.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mason County is $74,180, ranking #899 out of 3,222 counties — 1.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.0% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$74,180 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #899 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,261 −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,718 of 3,222
47th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.0% −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #207 of 3,222
94th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −42.8% vs nat'l
Rank #683 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.8% +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #319 of 3,222
90th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #830 of 3,222
74th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mason County is $293,600 (+4.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $800/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Median Home Value
$293,600 +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #659 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$800 −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,098 of 3,222
35th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.7% +23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #673 of 3,222
79th percentile
79.7% Homeownership

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Health

86.5% of residents in Mason County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.7% below the national rate.

86.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.5% −5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,745 of 3,222
15th percentile

About Mason County, Texas

Mason County, Texas has a total population of 3,955, making it the 2,967th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mason County is 52.7 years, which is 35.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mason County is $74,180, which ranks #899 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Mason County is $293,600, 4.2% above the national median. Renters in Mason County pay a median gross rent of $800 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mason County, 38.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Mason County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.9%).

All data for Mason County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.