Menard County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48327 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,955 #3,124 / 3,222
3th
Median Household Income $53,043 -29.4% #2,593 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 59.5 years +53.0% #13 / 3,222
100th
Median Home Value $108,500 -61.5% #2,874 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $729 -37.3% #2,595 / 3,222
19th
Poverty Rate 18.9% +49.7% #2,552 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Menard County has a population of 1,955, making it the #3,124 most populous county in the US. The median age is 59.5 years, which is 53.0% 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 Menard County is $53,043, ranking #2,593 out of 3,222 counties — 29.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 10.8%.

Median Household Income
$53,043 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,593 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,742 −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,635 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,552 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.8% +103.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,124 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,374 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.5 min −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,767 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Menard County is $108,500 (-61.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $729/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.7%.

Median Home Value
$108,500 −61.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,874 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$729 −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,595 of 3,222
19th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.7% +25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #527 of 3,222
84th percentile
80.7% Homeownership

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Health

76.4% of residents in Menard County have health insurance coverage, which is 16.7% below the national rate.

76.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
76.4% −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,178 of 3,222
1th percentile

About Menard County, Texas

Menard County, Texas has a total population of 1,955, making it the 3,124th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Menard County is 59.5 years, which is 53.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Menard County is $53,043, which ranks #2,593 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8%.

The median home value in Menard County is $108,500, 61.5% below the national median. Renters in Menard County pay a median gross rent of $729 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Menard County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 76.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Menard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Menard 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.