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Mason County

Population in July 2008: 2,222. Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 

Males: 1,022  (46.0%)
Females: 1,200  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76856.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,749 (it was $26,344 in 2000)
Mason:  $36,749
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,284
Mason:  $22,284
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,232 (it was $52,400 in 2000)
Mason:  $96,232
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,089; Detached houses: $115,928; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $8,126; Mobile homes: $36,400

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Races in Mason:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.5%)
  • Hispanic (30.0%)
  • Other race (8.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mason: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), English (9.4%), Irish (9.4%), United States (5.9%), French (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1538 feet

Land area: 3.68 square miles.

Population density: 604 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mason

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mason city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

103 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

This city:  4.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Mason, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mason to the number of sex offenders is 370 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mason:  0.9% ($469)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (87.2 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (93.7 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (99.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Brady, TX (5.2 miles ), Harper, TX (5.6 miles ), Llano, TX (5.7 miles ), Menard, TX (5.9 miles ), Junction, TX (6.1 miles ), Melvin, TX (6.1 miles) , Rochelle, TX (6.1 miles ), Fredericksburg, TX (6.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,100
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $32,100
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,400

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Latitude: 30.75 N, Longitude: 99.23 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: +90 (+4.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Mason-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Mason city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 3/2/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Mason:
  • HEART OF TEXAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; BRADY, TX)
  • HILL COUNTRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 37 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, TX)
  • LLANO MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (about 37 miles; LLANO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Mason, TX

Airports located in Mason: See detailed data for Airports located in Mason, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mason:
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 89 miles; KILLEEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,777)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO (about 90 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 14,495)
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 95 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE-SAN ANTONIO (about 95 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,303)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
Public high school in Mason:
  • MASON High School (Students: 199; Location: 1105 W COLLEGE AVE; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 77)
Public elementary/middle school in Mason:
  • MASON EL/JH SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 911 W COLLEGE AVE; Grades: EE-8; Our rating: 65)
See full list of schools located in Mason

Library in Mason:
  • MASON COUNTY M. BEVEN ECKERT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,059; Location: 410 POST HILL; 12,114 books; 1,236 audio materials; 375 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Shannon Medical Center, San Angelo, TX - 90 mi. Airport, San Angelo Texas A&M University Research & Extension Center, San Angelo
  • Angelo State U., San Angelo, TX - 90 mi. Schreiner College, Kerrville, TX - 70 mi. Texas Tech U., Junction, TX campus - 40 mi.
  • lonestar 102.5 FM is the strongest station for mason, brady and junction.

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Notable locations in Mason: Mason Historic District (A), Reynolds-Seaquist House (B), Mason County Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Crosby Cemetery (1), Old Gooch Cemetery (2), New Gooch Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Koocks Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Mason County - Child Protection Court (Courthouse).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Mason compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mason (2009 data):
  • The Mason National Bank: at 111 Westmoreland, branch established on 1904-01-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $91.3 mil, Deposits: $71.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Mason National Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • The Commercial Bank: at 100 Moody Street, branch established on 1966-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20.8 mil, Deposits: $18.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Company, Inc.
  • First State Bank Central Texas: Mason Branch at 204 Westmoreland, branch established on 1968-01-01. Info updated 2008-08-04: Bank assets: $993.1 mil, Deposits: $791.7 mil, headquarters in Austin, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Central Community Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mason County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Mason

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents27.7%27.2%21.3%16.5%7.3%
Congregations11.1%33.3%11.1%11.1%33.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,149
Other Government Administration 5$12,075$28,9801$602
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$283
Streets and Highways 2$4,184$25,1040$0
Solid Waste Management 6$12,042$24,0840$0
Sewerage 4$9,091$27,2730$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,804$21,6480$0
Electric Power 3$10,366$41,4640$0
Totals for Government 21$49,562$28,3213$2,034



Mason government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $170,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,330,000
    Financial Administration: $270,000
    Water Utilities: $170,000
    Sewerage: $131,000
    Police Protection: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Parks & Recreation: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Fire Protection: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $116,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,480,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,827,000
    Water Utilities: $233,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $151,000
    Property: $74,000
    NEC: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $390,000

7.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bexar County, TX  0.96% ($38,500 average AGI)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Mason:
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNEL (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRADY, TX; Owner: FARRIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mason:
  • KXXS (104.9 FM; MARBLE FALLS, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Mason:
  • KXAM-TV (Channel 14; LLANO, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Mason, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Mason fatal accident list:
May 5, 2001 05:30 AM, Wrenst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 24, 1983 11:00 AM, 87, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 1976 01:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 1976 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $98,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,000
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 2,500

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mason)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mason, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mason)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Mason)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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