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Mart, TX


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Mart, Texas

Mart, Texas, in McLennan county, is 18 miles E of Waco, Texas (center to center) and 84 miles S of Arlington, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Waco metropolitan area. Mart contains a population of approximately 2,273.

The People and Families of Mart

In Mart, about 49% of adults are married.

Mart has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mart had a median family income of $33,203.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Mart.

Mart Housing

Mart has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Mart, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mart strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMart Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 9%Mart Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 19%Mart Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Mart, TX

Comparing Mart to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Female Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens89
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Age of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size74
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
Median Family Income33
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
People Living Alone89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Rents66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Housing Recently Built31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime46
Low Property Crime46
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