Mertzon

County:: Irion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.519
State:: Texas

Mertzon is a city located in Irion County, Texas. Mertzon has a 2025 population of 777. It is also the county seat of Irion County. Mertzon is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 749 in 2020.

The average household income in Mertzon is $67,729 with a poverty rate of 5.37%.The median age in Mertzon is 38.7 years: 48 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mertzon includes 61.66% White, 36.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	505	61.66%
Other race	298	36.39%
Two or more races	16	1.95%

Mertzon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mertzon's average per capita income is $40,263. Household income levels show a median of $60,956. The poverty rate stands at 5.37%.

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	$81,597	-
Families	$78,542	$79,669
Households	$60,956	$67,729
Non Families	$52,798	$48,904

$40,263

Average Income

$60,956

Median Household Income

5.37%

Poverty Rate