City

Menard, TX

1 ZIP code  ·  Menard County  ·  Texas

👥1,666Population
💰$43,705Median HH Income▼ 43% below avg
🎂59.6Median Age
🏠$106,100Median Home Value▼ 62% below avg
🎓32.3%College Grads▼ 17% below avg
📊5.0%Unemployment≈ Avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 50.8% Female 49.2% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 63.2%Hispanic: 32.5%Black: 0.5%Other: 3.8%Race
White63.2%
Hispanic32.5%
Black0.5%
Other3.8%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
17%
18–24
3%
25–44
18%
45–64
23%
65+
11%

Key Indicators

Median Age59.6 yrs
Avg HH Size1.90
Below Poverty17.9% ▲ 79% above avg
College Grads32.3% ▼ 17% below avg
Unemployment5.0% ≈ Avg
HS Graduate316 (31.1%)
Some College200 (19.7%)
Associates172 (16.9%)
Bachelors55 (5.4%)
Graduate Degree273 (26.9%)

Education

HS Grad: 31.1%Some College: 19.7%Associates: 16.9%Bachelors: 5.4%Graduate: 26.9%Edu
HS Grad31.1%
Some College19.7%
Associates16.9%
Bachelors5.4%
Graduate26.9%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 81.8%Renter: 18.3%Tenure
Owner81.8%
Renter18.3%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
21%
$50k–$100k
24%
$100k–$150k
20%
$150k–$200k
8%
$200k–$300k
16%
$300k–$500k
7%
Over $500k
3%

Financials

Median HH Income$43,705 ▼ 43% below avg
Median Home Value$106,100 ▼ 62% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.4x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$688/mo
Total Housing Units1,318
Vacant Units463

Income Distribution

Under $25k
35%
$25k–$50k
22%
$50k–$75k
15%
$75k–$100k
12%
$100k–$150k
10%
$150k–$200k
1%
Over $200k
5%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
92%
Work From Home
8%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
62%
15–30 min
16%
30–45 min
8%
Over 45 min
13%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
9%
1940s–1950s
8%
1960s–1970s
17%
1980s–1990s
8%
2000+
57%
About Menard, TX

Menard is a city in Texas, located in Menard County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,666 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 59.6 years.

Economically, Menard is a working-class community. The median household income of $43,705 is below the national average. Approximately 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, near the national average.

The real estate market in Menard is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $106,100, which is well below the national average. Renters typically pay around $688 per month. Homeownership is high at 81.8%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Menard is moderately educated. 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is majority White (63.15%).

Menard, TX offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Texas.

ZIP Codes in Menard
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
76859 1,666 $43,705 $106,100 $688 5.0% 32.3% 81.8%