Menard County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Menard County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 1,992 (3,000th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 315th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (475th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,869th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,545th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,508th of 3,094).

Population
1,992
3,000th highest of 3,094
Density
2.2
2,924th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.68%
1,446th highest of 3,094
Area
902
829th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$53,043
2,545th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$108,500
2,777th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$729
2,545th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
18.9%
587th highest of 3,094
College degree
24.0%
1,320th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.6%
1,610th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
22.3%
95th highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,620th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
77.4%
2,869th highest of 3,094
Climate
64.9°F average
47°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +66.5
82.9% Republican, 16.4% Democratic

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 22 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. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$108,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 315th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,290
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    398th of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)18.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    475th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$729
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 540th of 3,090
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,028th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,320th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,820th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,869th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,269
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,622nd of 3,050
  4. Median Household Income$53,043
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,545th of 3,093
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,361st of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)18.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,508th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,281st of 2,916
  8. Median Income$53,043
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,452nd of 2,000
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (38). 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 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
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    Compared on 10 of 11
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Quick answers

What is the population of Menard County, TX?
Menard County, TX has a population of 1,992, 3,000th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Menard County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Menard County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 315th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (475th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094).
Where does Menard County, TX rank worst?
Menard County, TX ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,869th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,545th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,508th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Menard County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Menard County, TX on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics