Mason County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mason County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 3,970 (2,849th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (206th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (314th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 592nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,702nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,436th of 3,092).

Population
3,970
2,849th highest of 3,094
Density
4.3
2,766th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0%
1,858th highest of 3,094
Area
929
765th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)6.99%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    206th of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,068
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    302nd of 3,050
  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)38.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    314th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 592nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$74,180
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    898th of 3,093
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 837th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,026th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,475
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,797th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)30.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,702nd of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,492nd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$293,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,436th of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$74,180
    Poorest Counties
    898th of 2,000
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clay County, TX85% similar
  2. Armstrong County, TX85% similar
  3. Glasscock County, TX83% similar
  4. Shackelford County, TX83% similar
  5. Cameron Parish, LA82% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Mason County, TX?
Mason County, TX has a population of 3,970, 2,849th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mason County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Mason County, TX ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (206th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (314th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 592nd of 2,916).
Where does Mason County, TX rank worst?
Mason County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,702nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,436th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mason County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Mason County, TX on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics