Mason, TX Demographics

A map of Mason's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,240	1,394	62.0%	65.7%
Hispanic	723	663	36.2%	31.3%
Multiracial	34	52	1.7%	2.5%
Black	2	3	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.4%

Mason, Texas has an estimated population of 1,999, a decrease from the 2,121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% White, 36.2% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mason, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mason has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mason, that probability was 47.0% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mason is ranked the 747th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mason was ranked the 685th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mason's White Population

1,240 residents of Mason, or 62.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mason is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mason ranks 670th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's White population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Mason's population has decreased from 65.7% to 62.0%.

Mason is more White than neighboring Brady (55.6% White), Harper (59.4% White), and Melvin (57% White). Mason is less White than neighboring Rochelle (98% White), and Llano (84.8% White).

Mason's Black Population

2 residents of Mason, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mason is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mason ranks 1404th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Mason's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mason is more Black than neighboring Harper (0% Black), Rochelle (0% Black), and Melvin (0% Black). Mason is less Black than neighboring Brady (0.7% Black), and Llano (0.6% Black).

Mason's Asian Population

0 residents of Mason, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mason is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Mason ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mason's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mason is less Asian than neighboring Brady (0.2% Asian), and Llano (1.1% Asian).

Mason's Hispanic Population

723 residents of Mason, or 36.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mason is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mason ranks 897th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mason's population has increased from 31.3% to 36.2%.

Mason is more Hispanic than neighboring Harper (29.2% Hispanic), Rochelle (0% Hispanic), and Llano (9.2% Hispanic). Mason is less Hispanic than neighboring Brady (37.7% Hispanic), and Melvin (40.4% Hispanic).

Mason's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mason, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mason is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mason ranks 1195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mason's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mason is less Native American/Other than neighboring Llano (1.5% Native American/Other).

Mason's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Mason, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mason is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mason ranks 1109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mason's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.7%.

Mason is less Multiracial than neighboring Brady (5.8% Multiracial), Harper (11.4% Multiracial), Rochelle (2% Multiracial), Llano (2.7% Multiracial), and Melvin (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.