Mason County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48319 Republican

Located in Texas, Mason County has a population of 3,955 residents and a median age of 52.7 years, making it the #2,967 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $293,600, and the median household income is $74,180, which is 1% below the national median.

3,955
Population
#2,967 of 3,222
$74,180
Median Income
-1.3% #899 of 3,222
52.7 years
Median Age
+35.5% #114 of 3,222
7.0%
Poverty Rate
-44.5% #207 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#899
$74,180
-1.3%
vs nation
72th percentile
Per Capita#1,718
$34,261
-17.0%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poverty#207
7.0%
-44.5%
vs nation
94th percentile
Unemployment#683
3.0%
-42.8%
vs nation
79th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#659
$293,600
+4.2%
vs nation
80th percentile
Rent#2,098
$800
-31.2%
vs nation
35th percentile
Homeownership#673
79.7%
+23.8%
vs nation
79th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Mason County, 38.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.3% above the national average, ranking #319 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.8% +15.3% vs nation
Rank #319 of 3,222
90th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Mason County is 75.3 years. 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 24.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,525
75.3
+0.2%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,686
19.3%
-1.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Diabetes#1,546
10.7%
-3.9%
vs nation
51th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,332
36.6%
-1.9%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,123
5.4
-3.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#715
3.9
-12.3%
vs nation
77th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,109
24.0%
+128.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,469
25.5%
-3.3%
vs nation
53th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,651
14.4%
0.0%
vs nation
48th percentile

Substance Use

16.0% of adults in Mason County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 22.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#963
16.0%
-10.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Adult Obesity#991
36.3%
-4.2%
vs nation
69th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,432
22.2%
+11.7%
vs nation
23th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

20.8% of children in Mason County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#911
15.0
-31.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Child Poverty#2,020
20.8%
+9.5%
vs nation
36th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Mason County is 82.5%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
82.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.9% vs nation
Rank #830 of 3,222
74th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Mason County voted Republican with a margin of 65.0%. The vote was 17.2% Dem / 82.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.0%
17.2% 82.2%
Dem 2,526 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.0%
18.5% 80.5%
Dem 2,474 votes Rep
2016 REP +63.5%
17.2% 80.7%
Dem 2,053 votes Rep
2012 REP +60.2%
19.3% 79.5%
Dem 1,965 votes Rep
2008 REP +47.1%
25.7% 72.8%
Dem 2,121 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.