Menard County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Menard County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Menard County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,955 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.24% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 58.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 942 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Menard County declined by 8.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,955 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Menard County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.8% of residents. That is 15.5 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 307 15.7% -7.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 274 14.0% -8.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 398 20.3% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 562 28.8% +15.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.7% of the people living in Menard County and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Menard County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Menard County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,153 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.10% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Menard County is about 31% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Menard County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $5,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $728 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Menard County is about 0.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $728 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Menard County spend about 18 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 73 hours, about 3.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Menard County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.8 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 17.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 73 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,260 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 204 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Menard County is 9 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Menard County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Menard County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.03 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Menard County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Menard County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 86.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Menard County, Texas.
How many people live in Menard County, Texas?
About 1,955 people live in Menard County, Texas, in 942 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 58.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 22 years.
How densely populated is Menard County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Menard County, Texas has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Menard County, Texas?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($5,000 against $54,153), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $728 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Menard County, Texas?
Unemployment in Menard County, Texas is 10.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Menard County, Texas have a college degree?
22.9% of adults in Menard County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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