Mertens, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
130 Population 295/sq mi density
$43,365 Median Income $18,677 per capita
$91,400 Home Value $204,115 Zillow
$631 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,365 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $631/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
130
Census 2023
Population Density
295
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
29.1 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
55%
45%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 33.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
33.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 74.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 32.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.6%
Spanish
32.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.1%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
37.7%
190% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.2%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.8%
142% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.401
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population130
Population Year2023
Population Density295 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age29.1 years

Gender

Male55.4%
Female44.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino33.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only74.6%
Spanish32.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.1%
Veterans6.6%
Disability37.7%
Health Insurance79.2%
Uninsured20.8%
Broadband Access85.1%
Gini Coefficient0.401

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+