Mason, TX City Data

Mason, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,134 people who live in Mason and approximately 3,738 who live in Mason County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mason to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mason. We have included Mason housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mason Information

Mason County where Mason resides is 932.18 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,738 and has a population rank of 2,939 out of all the places in the United States.

Mason has a total of 2,134 people and of those residents there are 982 males and 1,152 females. The median age of the male population is 40.8 and the female population is 47.3. There are approximately 29 births each year and around 47 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mason varies per year, but currently 2,075 are one race and 59 are two or more races.

Of the 2,134 people who live in Mason, there are 559 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mason is 289 male and 270 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,616.

General Mason Information
Total area in square miles - Mason County	932.18
Water area in square miles - Mason County	N/A
Resident population - Mason County	3,738
Population rank - Mason County	2,939
Total population	2,134
Total population (male)	982
Total population (female)	1,152
Population median age (male)	40.8
Population median age (female)	47.3
Births - Mason County	29
Deaths- Mason County	47
Population of one race	2,075
Population of two or more races	59
Population under 20 years	559
Population under 20 years (male)	289
Population under 20 years (female)	270
Total population 18 years and over	1,616

Mason Social Characteristics

There are 1,607 households in Mason. Families make up 1,105 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mason families into three different groups. Married-couple families (950), male householder with no wife present (18) and female householder with no husband present (107). The remainder of the Mason households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 496. Mason, TX moving companies help people in Mason move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mason. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mason is based, there are 1,632 females 15 and over; of those females there are 179 never married, 972 now married, 35 separated, 282 widowed, and 164 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 20 separated, 59 widowed and 119 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mason social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mason.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mason County)
Total households	1,607
Family households (families)	1,105
With own children under 18 years	441
Married-couple family	950
With own children under 18 years	298
Male householder, no wife present, family	18
With own children under 18 years	23
Female householder, no husband present, family	107
With own children under 18 years	74
Nonfamily households	496
Householder living alone	462
65 years and over	288

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	277
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	371
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,751
Householder	586
Spouse	460
Child	591
Other relatives	28
Nonrelatives	30
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	25
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	350
Male householder	102
Male householder living alone	89
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	226
Female householder living alone	222
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,632
Never married	179
Now married	972
Separated	35
Widowed	282
Divorced	164
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	20
Widowed	59
Divorced	119

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,134
Male	982
Under 5 years	52
5 to 9 years	69
10 to 14 years	83
15 to 17 years	63
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	7
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	52
30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	62
40 to 44 years	72
45 to 49 years	59
50 to 54 years	74
55 to 59 years	55
60 and 61 years	31
62 to 64 years	32
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	46
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	24
Female	1,152
Under 5 years	73
5 to 9 years	65
10 to 14 years	60
15 to 17 years	53
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	3
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	55
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	67
40 to 44 years	61
45 to 49 years	68
50 to 54 years	84
55 to 59 years	78
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	35
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	35
70 to 74 years	66
75 to 79 years	62
80 to 84 years	61
85 years and over	73

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,134
One race	2,075
White	1,881
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	13
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	59

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,101
People who are White alone	1,850
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	640
People who are Some other race alone	174

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,549
Same house	2,309
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	629
Different state or abroad	114
Different state	107
Abroad	7

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mason County)
Total resident population	3,738
Born in United States	3,243
State of residence	3,150
Different state	397
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	14
Foreign born	177

Mason Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mason. That total enrollment is 756 for the population of the country, which includes Mason. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 367 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,257 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 43.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mason population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	756
Pre-kindergarten	46
Public	46
Private
Kindergarten	37
Public	37
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	374
Public	352
Private	22
Elementary and high school	629
Public	603
Private	26
High school grades 9 to 12	255
Public	251
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	36
Public	27
Private	9
Graduate or professional school	8
Public	8
Private
Not enrolled in school	2,877

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,701
Less than 9th grade	276
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	316
High school graduate	750
Some college, no degree	741
Associate's degree	112
Bachelor's degree	506
Graduate or professional degree	18.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	374

Mason Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,005 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mason. The Mason occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (605), service occupations (260), sales and office occupations (329), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (82), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (273) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (152). The 3,005 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 917 private wage and salary workers, 330 government workers, 415 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mason County)
Population 16 years and over	3,005
In labor force	1,729
Civilian labor force	1,729
Employed	1,701
Unemployed	28
Percent Unemployed	1.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,581
In labor force	756
Civilian labor force	756
Unemployed Civilian labor force	13
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,424
In labor force	973
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	15
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mason County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,641
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,150
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	236
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	36
Other means	21
Worked at home	192
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	27,070

OCCUPATION (Mason County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	605
Management, professional, and related occupations	605
Service occupations	260
Sales and office occupations	329
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	82
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	273
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	152

INDUSTRY (Mason County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	605
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	302
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	86
Wholesale trade	68
Retail trade	136
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	90
Information	55
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	121
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	72
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	355
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	100
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	68

CLASS OF WORKER (Mason County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	605
Private wage and salary workers	917
Government workers	330
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	415
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mason Housing Characteristics

In Mason, TX there are 2,372 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,607 occupied and 765 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mason, there are 1,976 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 10 units in Mason. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mason, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mason, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mason. There are 58 housing units with rent less than $200, 41 with rent between $200-299, 89 with rent between $300-499 and 17 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mason gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mason, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mason County)
Total housing units	2,372
Occupied housing units	1,607
Vacant housing units	765

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mason County)
Total housing units	2,372
1-unit, detached	1,976
1-unit, attached	10
2 units	58
3 or 4 units	18
5 to 9 units	14
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	7
50 or more units
Mobile home	272

HOUSING TENURE (Mason County)
Occupied housing units	1,607
Owner-occupied	1,289
Renter-occupied	318

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mason County)
Occupied housing units	1,607
No vehicles available	82
2 vehicle available	998
3 vehicles available	282
4 vehicles available	72
5 or more vehicles available	18

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mason County)
Occupied housing units	1,607
Utility gas	16
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	621
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	79
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mason County)
Occupied housing units	1,607
Less Than $50,000	1,289
$50,000 to $99,999	272
$100,000 to $149,999	78
$150,000 to $199,999	30
$200,000 to $299,999	25
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	53,900

GROSS RENT (Mason County)
Occupied units paying rent	318
Less than $200	58
$200 to $299	41
$300 to $499	89
$500 to $699	17
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A