Menard County, Texas Population 2024

1,937

Menard County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 1,937 with a growth rate of -1.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Menard County, Texas is the 232nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 2,230 and has seen a growth of -13.14% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,832-21-1.13%
20281,853-21-1.12%
20271,874-21-1.11%
20261,895-21-1.1%
20251,916-21-1.08%
20241,937-21-1.07%
20231,958-21-1.06%
20221,979110.56%
20211,96880.41%
20201,960-139-6.62%
20192,099-4-0.19%
20182,103-12-0.57%
20172,115180.86%
20162,097-38-1.78%
20152,13560.28%
20142,129-9-0.42%
20132,138-67-3.04%
20122,205-10-0.45%
20112,215-15-0.67%
20102,23000%
19902,252-94-4.01%
19802,346-300-11.34%
19702,646-318-10.73%
19602,964-1,211-29.01%
19504,175-346-7.65%
19404,521741.66%
19304,4471,28540.64%
19203,16245516.81%
19102,70769634.61%
19002,01179665.51%
18901,215-24-1.94%
18801,23957285.76%
1870667-1,165-63.59%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.07% (-21)
County Website
Menard County
State
Texas
County Seat
Menard
2020 Population
1,960
Area
902 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.17% (-23)
Founded
1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60881.87%
Two or more races25212.83%
Other race804.07%
Native American231.17%
Black or African American10.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Menard County, Texas Population by Race

Menard County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Menard County, Texas Median Age

59.4

Total

52.8

Male

60.8

Female

Menard County, Texas Adults

There are 1,591 adults, (697 of whom are seniors) in Menard County, Texas.

Menard County, Texas Age Dependency

119.7

Age Dependency Ratio

78

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Menard County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female97849.8%
Male98650.2%

Menard County, Texas Population by Age

Menard County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9052.1275.524.5
Non Family4851.0174.225.8
Married3233.1883.316.7
Male574.4636.863.2
Female403.6582.517.5

3.17

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

75.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Menard County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20213.25%
Associates Degree1248.13%
Bachelors Degree22814.95%
Graduate Degree1368.92%
High School Graduate39425.84%
Less Than 9th Grade1358.85%
Some College30620.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Menard County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Menard County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White946767323
Hispanic51435941
2+ Races2111630
Other Race795330
Native American23140
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37.97%.

Menard County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,221$58,269$0
Graduate Degree$52,639$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$9,231
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,714$41,941$37,578
Some College$38,281$0$34,722

$40,714

Average Earnings

$41,941

Average Male

$37,578

Average Female

Menard County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Menard County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Menard County, Texas Language

75.64% of Menard County, Texas residents speak only English, while 24.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.36% of the population.

Menard County, Texas Language

Menard County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic65822734.5%
White1,16618716.04%
Multiple2489237.1%
Other792632.91%

22.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.9%

Male Poverty Rate

32.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Menard County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Menard County, Texas is Multiple, with 37.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Menard County, Texas is White, with 16.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.23%.

Menard County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.95%
High School25.59%
Some College18.72%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Menard County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed51.06%
Female Employed22.59%
Male Employed6.9%

Menard County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Menard County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,588$103,208
Households$40,945$63,484
Married Families$94,896$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,399$28,278

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Menard County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Menard County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Menard County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Menard County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Menard County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

202

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam131
Second Gulf War20
Korea15
World War II13
First Gulf War9

Menard County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+99
65 to 7474
35 to 5420
55 to 649
18 to 340

Menard County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12910.17%
Hispanic6712.43%
Other Race5366.25%
Native American1460.87%
2+ Races62.74%

Menard County, Texas Veterans by Race

Menard County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Menard County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

44.8%

Employment Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

Menard County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Menard County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Menard County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.76%

Born in Menard County, Texas

96.18%

Native Born

3.82%

Foreign Born

1.58%

Non Citizen

2.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.18% of Menard County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 86.76% having been born in Texas. 1.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Menard County, Texas Place of Birth

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