Mertens, TX Demographics

A map of Mertens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	92	90	74.8%	62.5%
Hispanic	30	41	24.4%	28.5%
Multiracial	1	8	0.8%	5.6%
Black	0	5	0.0%	3.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mertens, Texas has an estimated population of 123, a large decrease from the 144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 24.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mertens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mertens 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 Mertens, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 38.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mertens is ranked the 1642nd 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). Mertens was ranked the 1634th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mertens's White Population

92 residents of Mertens, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mertens is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mertens ranks 751st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertens's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Mertens's population has increased from 62.5% to 74.8%.

Mertens is more White than neighboring Milford (52.4% White), Frost (47.2% White), Italy (55.4% White), Bynum (26.3% White), and Malone (15.7% White).

Mertens's Black Population

0 residents of Mertens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mertens is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mertens ranks 621st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertens's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mertens's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Mertens is less Black than neighboring Milford (23% Black), Frost (1.1% Black), Italy (18% Black), Bynum (5.1% Black), and Malone (24.3% Black).

Mertens's Asian Population

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

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

Mertens's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Mertens, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mertens is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mertens ranks 947th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mertens's population has decreased from 28.5% to 24.4%.

Mertens is more Hispanic than neighboring Italy (23% Hispanic). Mertens is less Hispanic than neighboring Milford (24.6% Hispanic), Frost (43.5% Hispanic), Bynum (53.8% Hispanic), and Malone (53.6% Hispanic).

Mertens's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mertens, 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 Mertens is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mertens ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertens's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mertens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mertens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frost (0.8% Native American/Other), and Italy (0.1% Native American/Other).

Mertens's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Mertens, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mertens is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mertens ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mertens's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.8%.

Mertens is more Multiracial than neighboring Milford (0% Multiracial). Mertens is less Multiracial than neighboring Frost (7.3% Multiracial), Italy (3.4% Multiracial), Bynum (14.8% Multiracial), and Malone (6.4% 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.