Menard County Demographics

A map of Menard County's Population by Race

Menard County, Texas has an estimated population of 1,955, a less than 1% change from the 1,962 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 25.7% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Menard County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Menard has become considerably less 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 Menard County, that probability was 49.2% in 2020 and 43.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Menard County is ranked the 233rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Menard County was ranked the 233rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Menard County's White Population

1,375 residents of Menard County, or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Menard County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Menard County ranks 104th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Menard County's population has increased from 62.7% to 70.3%.

Menard County is more White than neighboring Kimble County (70% White), Concho County (59.5% White), McCulloch County (64% White), and Schleicher County (41.8% White). Menard County is less White than neighboring Mason County (79.8% White).

Menard County's Black Population

8 residents of Menard County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Menard County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Menard County ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Menard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Menard County is more Black than neighboring Mason County (0.1% Black). Menard County is less Black than neighboring Kimble County (1.1% Black), Concho County (4.7% Black), McCulloch County (0.9% Black), and Schleicher County (0.5% Black).

Menard County's Asian Population

0 residents of Menard County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Menard County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Menard County ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Menard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Menard County is less Asian than neighboring Concho County (1.7% Asian), McCulloch County (0.1% Asian), and Mason County (0.2% Asian).

Menard County's Hispanic Population

503 residents of Menard County, or 25.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Menard County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Menard County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Menard County's population has decreased from 33.7% to 25.7%.

Menard County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mason County (18.9% Hispanic). Menard County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kimble County (26.5% Hispanic), Concho County (31.9% Hispanic), McCulloch County (30.5% Hispanic), and Schleicher County (53.2% Hispanic).

Menard County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Menard County, 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 Menard County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Menard County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Menard County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Menard County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kimble County (1% Native American/Other), Concho County (0.2% Native American/Other), McCulloch County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Schleicher County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Menard County's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Menard County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Menard County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Menard County ranks 205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 102.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Menard County's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.5%.

Menard County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kimble County (1.5% Multiracial), Concho County (2% Multiracial), and Mason County (1% Multiracial). Menard County is less Multiracial than neighboring McCulloch County (4.4% Multiracial), and Schleicher County (4% 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.