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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMertensTexasNational
Income per capita$17,783$27,828$29,829
Median household income$36,711$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,250$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,711$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$36,354$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$13,906$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.7%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mertens is 40% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mertens is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mertens is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mertens is 17% higher than the national average

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      $24,471 $36,711 $73,422
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Mertens median earnings by income bracket

      Mertens employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.4%5.4%
      Manufacturing sector5.4%5.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.9%18.9%
      Public administration32.4%32.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other32.4%32.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Abbott, TX354$73,75033.3%
      Barry, TX247$62,81313.5%
      Frost, TX882$55,0000.6%
      Blooming Grove, TX725$54,8750.8%
      Bynum, TX321$50,5008.7%
      Mertens, TX124$36,71133.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hyampom, CA124$0100.0%
      Nicolaus, CA124$86,37556.1%
      Weott, CA124$0100.0%
      Osterdock, IA124$41,38925.2%
      Elk River, ID124$38,88929.7%
      Mertens, TX124$36,71133.6%
      Source: The Mertens, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).