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Monahans

County:
Ward County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.92
State:
Texas

Monahans is a city located in Ward County, Texas. Monahans has a 2026 population of 7,076. It is also the county seat of Ward County. Monahans is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually and its population has decreased by -9.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,850 in 2020.

The median household income in Monahans is $70,677 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median age in Monahans is 33.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

7.1K
Total Population
245
Density (mi²)
-129 -1.79%
Growth

Monahans Population

Monahans Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,076-129-1.79%
20257,205-129-1.76%
20247,334170.23%
20237,31700%
20227,317-108-1.45%
20217,425-425-5.41%
20207,850190.24%
20197,8001762.31%
20187,6241882.53%
20177,436-143-1.89%
20167,579-17-0.22%
20157,596430.57%
20147,5532503.42%
20137,3032443.46%
20127,059991.42%
20116,960460.67%
20106,914-42-0.6%
20006,821-1,280-15.8%
19908,101-296-3.53%
19808,397640.77%
19708,333-234-2.73%
19608,5672,25635.75%
19506,3112,36760.02%
19403,944-2,745-41.04%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 32.4 years
Male: 35.3 years

Monahans Adults

There are 5,279 adults, (754 of whom are seniors) in Monahans.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,713 (49.8%)
Male: 3,739 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monahans includes 56.52% White, 19.44% other race, 9.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,21256.52%
Other race1,44919.44%
Two or more races93712.57%
Black or African American6819.14%
Native American881.18%
Asian851.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,88625.31%
Other race1,44919.44%
Two or more races90912.2%
Black or African American1722.31%
Native American570.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,32631.21%
Black or African American5096.83%
Asian851.14%
Native American310.42%
Two or more races280.38%

Monahans Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monahans ' average per capita income is $53,218. Household income levels show a median of $70,677. The poverty rate stands at 15.56%.

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$104,563-
Families$85,288$107,108
Households$70,677$98,591
Non Families$56,032$69,705

$53,218

Average Income

$70,677

Median Household Income

15.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)