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