Mertens

County:: Hill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.435
State:: Texas

Mertens is a town located in Hill County, Texas. Mertens has a 2025 population of 161. Mertens is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 8.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148 in 2020.

The average household income in Mertens is $49,581 with a poverty rate of 10.34%.The median age in Mertens is 29.1 years: 21.8 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mertens includes 87.69% White, 11.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	114	87.69%
Other race	15	11.54%
Two or more races	1	0.77%

Mertens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mertens' average per capita income is $42,692. Household income levels show a median of $43,365. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,500	-
Families	$64,000	$71,073
Households	$43,365	$49,581
Non Families	-	$30,668

$42,692

Average Income

$43,365

Median Household Income

10.34%

Poverty Rate