Mertzon, TX

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Mertzon, Texas

Mertzon, Texas, in Irion county, is 26 miles SW of San Angelo, Texas (center to center) and 188 miles NW of San Antonio, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 839 people lived in Mertzon.

The People and Families of Mertzon

In Mertzon, about 65% of adults are married. Mertzon is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mertzon had a median family income of $40,417.

Political Inclinations

Mertzon residents donated more money ($2,950) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Mertzon Housing

An estimated 80% of living spaces in Mertzon are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Mertzon, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Mertzon, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles SW of San Angelo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	188 miles NW of San Antonio, Texas
County	Irion
Standard Zip Codes	76941
Phone Area Codes	325
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.262
Longitude	-100.816

Station	SAN ANGELO MATHIS AP
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 58 F
Apr Temp	51 to 79 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	20.9 inches

Station	WATER VALLEY
Distance	28.4 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 58 F
Apr Temp	47 to 80 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	49 to 79 F
Annual Precip	22.6 inches

Station	BIG LAKE 2
Distance	39.6 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 56 F
Apr Temp	49 to 78 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	18.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	839	100%
Male	410	48.9%
Female	429	51.1%
Under 18	242	28.8%
18+	597	71.2%
65+	127	15.1%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3.09
White	715	85.2%
African-American	5	0.6%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	98	11.7%
Mixed Race	18	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	287	34.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	833
Growth	-6
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	46.4%
US/American	18.3%
German	10.5%
English	7.6%
Irish	7%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Scottish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Polish	1.4%
European	1.2%
Swedish	0.9%
Dutch	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%

Library
Irion County Library 111 W Fayette Ave Mertzon, Texas (325) 835-2704

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