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Mason County, Texas

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Mason County, Texas is among the highest in the country for median age (114th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for uninsured (21st of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMason County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population3,95530,188,424334,922,4992967th of 3,222
Median Household Income$74,180$78,476$80,734899th of 3,221
Median Age52.735.638.9114th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.8%33.8%35.7%319th of 3,222
Median Home Value$293,600$283,800$332,700659th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$800$1,403$1,4132098th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.0%13.8%12.5%3018th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.0%5.3%5.2%2577th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.3115.5n/a2883rd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.6%17.6%14.1%1071st of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.5n/an/a209th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.7%62.6%65.2%686th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.726.726.4428th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.1%14.4%15.1%1178th of 3,222
Uninsured28.7%n/an/a21st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households60.7%48.9%46.9%152nd of 3,222
Broadband Access89.4%n/an/a471st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Mason County, Texas

StatisticMason County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)18.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index32.767.161.4

Age in Mason County, Texas

StatisticMason County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age52.735.638.9
Under 18 %19.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %5.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %35.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Mason County, Texas

StatisticMason County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,71110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.72.5
Family Households66.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.4%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families5.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married16.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mason County, Texas

StatisticMason County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,261$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.0%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Mason County, Texas

StatisticMason County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units2,43012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate29.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,461$4,232n/a

Education in Mason County, Texas

StatisticMason County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate15.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.1%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.0%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mason County, Texas

StatisticMason County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation45.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.3%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Mason County, Texas

StatisticMason County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home16.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.8%24.6%16.7%

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