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Menard, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Menard - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,078
Residents
$43,179
Median income
$69,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Menard - the verdict

Menard ranks in the 11th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

11th
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2nd
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12th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Menard, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,078 residents in Menard, a small town within Texas. Menard households earn a median of $43,179 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.9%. Menard's housing stock carries a median value of $69,800, and the median resident age is 59.5 years. 13.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 63.7°F with 24.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Menard workers runs 17.2 minutes, with 90.5% driving alone and 3.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 3.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,078 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$43,179 /yr

Poverty 14.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Menard compare to other US cities?

Where Menard sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Menard against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Menard near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Menard ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Menard only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,297 of 1,520
15th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,366 of 1,505
9th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#509 of 1,663
69th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,062 of 1,663
36th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Menard's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$69,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Menard $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Menard, TX Menard, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Menard, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Menard, TX median $43,179/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Menard, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Menard, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,078
Median Income
$43,179
Median Home Value
$69,800
Median Age
59.5
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
49.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.7°F
Annual Precipitation
24.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,320 residents1,340 residents1,360 residents1,380 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,357 residents 1,356 residents ▼ -0.1%
Menard's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.2 minutes
Drive Alone
90.5%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%

Based on 433 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Menard sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,081 people
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1,074 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Menard's 1,078 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brilliant, AL
1,078 people
Caraway, AR
1,078 people
Jekyll Island, GA
1,078 people
Lamont, MI
1,078 people
Hooper, NE
1,078 people
Schoharie, NY
1,078 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Menard's $43,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bloomfield, MO
$43,182 median income
Vandalia, IL
$43,184 median income
Kiryas Joel, NY
$43,171 median income
La Harpe, KS
$43,167 median income
Watertown, FL
$43,164 median income
Bokchito, OK
$43,194 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Menard, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Menard, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.7% 23.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.3% White 68.7% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 23.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Menard compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Menard (this city) 1,078 $43,179
Rosebud 1,077 $26,797
Ransom Canyon 1,081 $111,458
Emerald Bay 1,074 $120,139
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Menard, TX?

What is the population of Menard, TX? +

The population of Menard, TX stands at 1,078 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Menard, TX? +

Menard households earn a median of $43,179 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Menard? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Menard; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Menard, TX? +

A typical home in Menard is worth $69,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Menard? +

Menard has an average annual temperature of 63.7°F, 24.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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