Menard County, TX Demographics

What is the population of Menard County?

There are 2,270 residents in Menard County, with a median age of 60. Of this, 48.94% are males and 51.06% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.04% of the resident pool in Menard County, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.94%. Additionally, 2.03% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 2,091 people in Menard County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 2,270 -1.9%
Male Population 1,111 -0.6%
Female Population 1,159 -3.1%
Male Population 48.94%
Female Population 51.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 60 5.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,180 -0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 44 63.0%
Not Citizen 46 -48.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.04%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.94%
Not Citizen 2.03%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 4 N/A
Moved from Same County 74 -7.5%
Moved from Same State 101 -8.2%
Same House as Last Year 2,091 -1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.18%
Moved from Same County 3.26%
Moved from Same State 4.45%
Same House as Last Year 92.11%

What are the employment statistics in Menard County?

White-collar workers make up 65.59% of the working population in Menard County, while blue-collar employees account for 34.41%. There are also 144 entrepreneurs in Menard County (17.27% of the workforce); 509 workers employed in private companies (61.03%); and 162 people working in governmental institutions (19.42%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 547 -15.5%
Blue Collar 287 -13.0%
White Collar 65.59%
Blue Collar 34.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 144 -17.2%
Private Companies 509 -4.9%
Governmental Workers 162 -29.9%
Not for Profit Companies 19 -48.6%
Self Employees 17.27%
Private Companies 61.03%
Governmental Workers 19.42%
Not for Profit Companies 2.28%

How many households are there in Menard County?

There are a total of 1,073 households in Menard County, each made up of around 7 members. Family establishments represent 45.29% of these Menard County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 54.71%. Additionally, 14.73% of households have children and 85.27% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,073 -2.0%
Average People per Household 7 N/A
Family Households 486 -11.6%
Non-Family Households 587 7.7%
Family Households 45.29%
Non-Family Households 54.71%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 158 -16.0%
Households without Children 915 0.9%
Households with Children 14.73%
Households without Children 85.27%

What are the median and average incomes in Menard County?

The average annual household income in Menard County is $61,310, while the median household income sits at $39,730 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $56,875, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $74,792.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $61,310 -29.5%
Median Household Income $39,730 1.0%
People below Poverty Level 6 N/A
People above Poverty Level 1,740 -4.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Menard County?

There are 1,858 housing units in Menard County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 1,073 occupied housing units in Menard County, 73.9% are owner-occupied, while 26.1% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 19.42% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $99,100. In general, housing costs reach $678 per month in Menard County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,858 -2.9%
Median Year Built 1966 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 356 -1.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 226 4.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 228 9.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 72 -49.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 332 -3.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 153 -34.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 234 0.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 137 33.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 96 35.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 24 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,073 -2.0%
Owner Occupied 793 7.5%
Renter Occupied $280 -21.6%
Owner Occupied 73.9%
Renter Occupied 26.1%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 154 10.8%
Without Mortgage 639 6.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $99,100 70.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $122,050 37.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $678 7.8%
With Mortgage 19.42%
Without Mortgage 80.58%

What is the level of education in Menard County?

Approximately 39.78% of the population in Menard County holds a high school degree (that's 782 residents), while 24.06% have attained a college certificate (473 locals) and 15.11% have a bachelor's degree (297 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 135 14.4%
Some High School 782 5.1%
Some College 473 -6.9%
Associate Degree 132 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree 297 -5.7%
Graduate Degree 147 -22.6%
No High School 6.87%
Some High School 39.78%
Some College 24.06%
Associate Degree 6.71%
Bachelor's Degree 15.11%
Graduate Degree 7.48%

What is the marital status of Menard County residents?

A total of 368 people in Menard County have never been married (which represents 18.8% of the total population), while 903 of them are wedded (46.14%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 11 (0.56%) and 365 (18.65%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 368 3.7%
Married 903 -9.0%
Separated 11 -31.2%
Widowed 310 8.4%
Divorced 365 365.0%
Never Married 18.8%
Married 46.14%
Separated 0.56%
Widowed 15.84%
Divorced 18.65%

What are the most common means of transportation in Menard County?

The top three means of transportation people in Menard County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 680 -17.0%
Walk 8 -63.6%

What is the median and average household income in Menard County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
76841 186 9 $0.00 $0.00
76848 66 30 $0.00 $0.00
76854 290 86 $0.00 $64,852.00
76859 1,728 948 $39,730.00 $57,769.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.