Mertzon

County:: Irion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.519
State:: Texas

Mertzon is a city located in Irion County, Texas. Mertzon has a 2025 population of 777. It is also the county seat of Irion County. Mertzon is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 749 in 2020.

The average household income in Mertzon is $67,729 with a poverty rate of 5.37%. The median age in Mertzon is 38.7 years: 48 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mertzon includes 61.66% White, 36.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	505	61.66%
Other race	298	36.39%
Two or more races	16	1.95%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mertzon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mertzon's average per capita income is $40,263. Household income levels show a median of $60,956. The poverty rate stands at 5.37%.

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	$81,597	-
Families	$78,542	$79,669
Households	$60,956	$67,729
Non Families	$52,798	$48,904

$40,263

Average Income

$60,956

Median Household Income

5.37%

Poverty Rate