Mertzon, Texas

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Population in 2022: 757 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 
Males: 386  (51.0%)
Females: 371  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76941.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,897 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Mertzon:

$53,897
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,937 (it was $17,795 in 2000)

Mertzon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,486 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Mertzon:

$143,486
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $154,308; detached houses: $179,632; mobile homes: $66,092

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,189.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mertzon: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.0%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.1% for other race residents)

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Mertzon, Texas as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mertzon is 295 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (29.4%), German (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 498 people per square mile   (low).

Mertzon, Texas map

45 residents are foreign born (5.0% Latin America).

This city:

5.0%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mertzon city:

1.2% ($674)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (25.5 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (186.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

West Tom Green, TX (4.0 miles ),
Christoval, TX (4.5 miles ),
San Angelo, TX (5.1 miles ),
Carlsbad, TX (5.1 miles ),
Grape Creek, TX (5.2 miles ),
Eldorado, TX (5.5 miles ),
East Tom Green, TX (5.8 miles ),
Big Lake, TX (6.2 miles )

Latitude: 31.26 N, Longitude: 100.82 W

Area code: 325

Distribution of median household income in Mertzon, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mertzon, TX in 2022
Mertzon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+7.6%).
Most common industries in Mertzon, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.5%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.3%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Truck transportation (8.9%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Social assistance (9.6%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Mertzon, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Top executives (5.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Mertzon, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mertzon, Texas average temperatures Mertzon, Texas average precipitation Mertzon, Texas humidity Mertzon, Texas wind speed Mertzon, Texas snowfall Mertzon, Texas sunshine Mertzon, Texas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Mertzon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Mertzon city center killed 13 people and injured 159 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mertzon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 270% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 165.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from Mertzon center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 153.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 192.6 miles away from Mertzon center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 377.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Irion County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mertzon topographic map

Airports located in Mertzon:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mertzon:

  • Angelo State University (about 25 miles; San Angelo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,019)
  • Howard College (about 78 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • Midland College (about 93 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 100 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Odessa College (about 102 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 107 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Cisco College (about 134 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)

Public high school in Mertzon:

  • IRION H S (Students: 181, Location: 301 N 3RD ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Mertzon:

  • IRION EL (Students: 154, Location: 405 N 3RD ST, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Mertzon

Library in Mertzon:

  • IRION COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,622; Location: 111 W FAYETTE AVE; 10,482 books; 609 audio materials; 88 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mertzon: Irion County Volunteer Fire Department (A), Irion County Museum (B), Irion County Emergency Medical Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Laura Bullion - Old West.

Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Mertzon (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Mertzon: The First National Bank Of Mertzon at Main And Broadway, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $260.5 mil, Deposits: $242.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Mertzon:

Marital status in Mertzon, TX
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Mertzon:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mertzon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mertzon, TX (based on Irion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5001
Evangelical Protestant4232
Mainline Protestant2863
None390-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

11.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Irion County:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Irion County:

9.4%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Irion County:

26.5%
State:

26.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mertzon:

50.0%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.8%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Mertzon:

29.0
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mertzon:

20.9%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mertzon:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Mertzon:

55.4%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mertzon, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 2$6,695$40,1700$0
Financial Administration 2$6,387$38,3220$0
Water Supply 1$4,326$51,9120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,300
Totals for Government 5$17,409$41,7826$2,300

Mertzon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $125,000 ($165.13)
    Water Utilities: $101,000 ($133.42)
    Health - Other: $34,000 ($44.91)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($42.27)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($10.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($2.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,000 ($85.87)

Mertzon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $128,000 ($169.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.32)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($1.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $171,000 ($225.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $454,000 ($599.74)
  • Tax - Property: $143,000 ($188.90)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $116,000 ($153.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $18,000 ($23.78)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($2.64)

Mertzon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $338,000 ($446.50)

Businesses in Mertzon, TX

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mertzon:

  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCRN (1340 AM; 1 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER OF BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mertzon:

  • KSJT-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: LA UNICA B/CNG CO.)
  • KDCD (92.9 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: REGENCY BROADCASTING)
  • KUTX (90.1 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • KWFR (101.9 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMDX (106.1 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: REGENCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCSE (96.5 FM; STERLING CITY, TX; Owner: GRAHAM BROTHERS COMM., L.L.C..)
  • KELI (98.7 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mertzon:

  • KIDY (Channel 6; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLST (Channel 8; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: JEWELL TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • K44FJ (Channel 44; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KANG-CA (Channel 41; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEUS-LP (Channel 31; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTXE-LP (Channel 38; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Mertzon fatal accident list:

Dec 13, 2010 11:24 AM, Us-67, Duncan, Lat: 31.263186, Lon: -100.817061, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 45.1mTotal length
  • 52,301Total average daily traffic
  • 6,696Total average daily truck traffic
  • 93,551Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mertzon, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 121930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mertzon, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mertzon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 3 Mi W (Lat: 31.256833 Lon: -100.864556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPQW795, Licensee ID: L00001014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.512 MHz, 861.587 MHz, 862.462 MHz, 862.587 MHz, 863.462 MHz, 863.512 MHz, 863.587 MHz, 864.462 MHz, 864.587 MHz, 865.462 MHz, 865.587 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2012, Expiration Date: 02/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2020, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Nextel West Corp.


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lindley Tower, 3 Miles Nw Of Mertzon, Tx Near Lindley Road (Lat: 31.277972 Lon: -100.862056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 158.5 m, Call Sign: KNAY733,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.640 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2021, Expiration Date: 03/18/2031, Registrant: Texas Communications, 902 Arroyo, San Angelo, TX 76903, Phone: (325) 658-3566, Fax: (325) 659-1442, Email:

  • Approx 17 Wnw (Lat: 31.354611 Lon: -101.084833), Call Sign: WGI407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.975 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/05/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2008, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (281) 580-2101, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:

  • Approx 8 Mi Sw (Lat: 31.173778 Lon: -100.908444), Call Sign: WGT429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.975 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2000, Expiration Date: 06/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/27/2001, Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:

  • 2.7 Mi W Cty Courthouse (Lat: 31.256833 Lon: -100.864556), Call Sign: WRP282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.125 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/1996, Expiration Date: 04/02/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2001, Registrant: Tom Thorp Transports Inc, Mertzon, TX 76941, Phone: (915) 835-4091


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KF5BKR, Licensee ID: L01495741, Grant Date: 03/19/2019, Expiration Date: 06/02/2029, Certifier: Wesley L Jagers, Registrant: Wesley L Jagers, 103 N Second St, Mertzon, TX 76941

  • Call Sign: KI5WBT, Licensee ID: L02566776, Grant Date: 06/29/2022, Expiration Date: 06/29/2032, Certifier: Chad C Scow, Registrant: Chad C Scow, 8260 Cr 211, Mertzon, TX 76941

  • Call Sign: KI5WCB, Licensee ID: L02574541, Grant Date: 06/29/2022, Expiration Date: 06/29/2032, Certifier: James M Atchenson, Registrant: James M Atchenson, Mertzon, TX 76941

  • Call Sign: KI5WDZ, Licensee ID: L02574536, Grant Date: 07/01/2022, Expiration Date: 07/01/2032, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2022, Certifier: Elisabeth Noelke, Registrant: Elisabeth Noelke, Mertzon, TX 76941

  • Call Sign: KE5ELN, Previous Call Sign: KI5WDZ, Licensee ID: L02574536, Grant Date: 07/19/2022, Expiration Date: 07/19/2032, Certifier: Elisabeth Noelke, Registrant: Elisabeth Noelke, Mertzon, TX 76941

  • Call Sign: KJ5ECD, Licensee ID: L02747942, Grant Date: 01/23/2024, Expiration Date: 01/23/2034, Certifier: Crystal M Watanabe, Registrant: Crystal M Watanabe, Mertzon, TX 76941



FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mertzon)
Most common first names in Mertzon, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1076.5 years
Mary884.0 years
James677.0 years
William676.8 years
Robert677.2 years
Ruby582.0 years
George475.8 years
Frank470.1 years
Henry387.7 years
Gertrude388.3 years
Most common last names in Mertzon, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lindley779.9 years
Smith779.7 years
Martinez682.2 years
Davis578.6 years
Baze576.2 years
Molina567.0 years
Farrington475.8 years
James469.2 years
Lawdermilk470.0 years
Hargrave487.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mertzon, TX
  • 69.5%Electricity
  • 23.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Coal or coke
  • 1.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mertzon, TX
  • 54.2%Electricity
  • 27.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.7%Utility gas


Mertzon compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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