Mertzon, TX Demographics

A map of Mertzon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	473	477	61.9%	63.9%
Hispanic	259	245	33.9%	32.8%
Native American/Other	32	3	4.2%	0.4%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	2.1%

Mertzon, Texas has an estimated population of 764, a slight increase from the 747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.9% White, 33.9% Hispanic, 4.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mertzon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mertzon 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 Mertzon, that probability was 48.4% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mertzon is ranked the 1121st 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). Mertzon was ranked the 1098th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mertzon's White Population

473 residents of Mertzon, or 61.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mertzon is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mertzon ranks 720th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertzon's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mertzon's population has decreased from 63.9% to 61.9%.

Mertzon is more White than neighboring San Angelo (48.3% White), Grape Creek (53.2% White), and Eldorado (29.6% White). Mertzon is less White than neighboring Christoval (67.3% White), and Carlsbad (62.8% White).

Mertzon's Black Population

0 residents of Mertzon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mertzon is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mertzon ranks 1070th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertzon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mertzon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mertzon is less Black than neighboring Carlsbad (18.1% Black), San Angelo (4% Black), and Eldorado (0.7% Black).

Mertzon's Asian Population

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

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

Mertzon is less Asian than neighboring San Angelo (1.4% Asian).

Mertzon's Hispanic Population

259 residents of Mertzon, or 33.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mertzon is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mertzon ranks 858th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertzon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mertzon's population has increased from 32.8% to 33.9%.

Mertzon is more Hispanic than neighboring Christoval (30.2% Hispanic), and Carlsbad (12.3% Hispanic). Mertzon is less Hispanic than neighboring San Angelo (42.9% Hispanic), Grape Creek (46% Hispanic), and Eldorado (66.4% Hispanic).

Mertzon's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Mertzon, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mertzon is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mertzon ranks 1227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertzon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 966.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mertzon's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.2%.

Mertzon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Christoval (0% Native American/Other), Carlsbad (4.1% Native American/Other), San Angelo (0.7% Native American/Other), Grape Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Eldorado (0.6% Native American/Other).

Mertzon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mertzon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mertzon is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mertzon ranks 1197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertzon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mertzon's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Mertzon is less Multiracial than neighboring Christoval (2.4% Multiracial), Carlsbad (2.8% Multiracial), San Angelo (2.7% Multiracial), Grape Creek (0.7% Multiracial), and Eldorado (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.