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)
White1,59481.16%
Two or more races26913.7%
Other race723.67%
Native American211.07%
Black or African American80.41%
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

58

Total

57.1

Male

58.9

Female

Menard County, Texas Adults

There are 1,498 adults, (633 of whom are seniors) in Menard County, Texas.

Menard County, Texas Age Dependency

127.1

Age Dependency Ratio

73.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Menard County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female93247.45%
Male1,03252.55%

Menard County, Texas Population by Age

Menard County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8332.376.123.9
Married3723.2782.817.2
Non Family3691.0274.325.7
Male484.541.758.3
Female442.5772.727.3

3.1

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

76.1%

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 Grade20814.31%
Associates Degree946.46%
Bachelors Degree23316.02%
Graduate Degree1006.88%
High School Graduate36324.97%
Less Than 9th Grade1308.94%
Some College32622.42%

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
White997815311
Hispanic40626422
2+ Races1971310
Other Race715215
Native American21120
Black810

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.19%.

Menard County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,801$61,507$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,290$48,125$40,417
Some College$34,688$44,167$32,813

$44,290

Average Earnings

$48,125

Average Male

$40,417

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

78.11% of Menard County, Texas residents speak only English, while 21.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.89% of the population.

Menard County, Texas Language

Menard County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic53619937.13%
White1,32019314.62%
Multiple26414554.92%
Other711926.76%

21.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.08%

Male Poverty Rate

30.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Menard County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Menard County, Texas is Multiple, with 54.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Menard County, Texas is White, with 14.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.99%.

Menard County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.74%
High School19.26%
Some College17.92%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Menard County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed44.12%
Female Employed21.08%
Male Employed8.27%

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$77,344$101,810
Households$48,191$70,099
Married Families$96,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,250$29,317

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Menard County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

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 45-54, 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

186

Number of Veterans

170

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam119
Second Gulf War20
First Gulf War18
World War II17
Korea0

Menard County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+92
65 to 7456
35 to 5420
55 to 6418
18 to 340

Menard County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13511.32%
Hispanic4310.36%
Other Race3143.06%
Native American1257.14%
2+ Races83.92%

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

53.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Menard County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

46.8%

Employment Rate

14.4%

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

84.22%

Born in Menard County, Texas

95.32%

Native Born

4.68%

Foreign Born

3.16%

Non Citizen

1.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.32% of Menard County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 84.22% having been born in Texas. 3.16% 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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