City · Texas
Monahans, Texas
Monahans, city, in Ward County, Texas. Monahans had 7,427 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,836 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,452 (±21). GEOID 4848936.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,427
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,836 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,452 ±21
Median household income
$70,677
±$26,616 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$160,800
±$24,233 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,110
±$123 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Monahans and what county is it in?
Monahans is a city in Ward County, Texas. It covers 28.9 square miles of land, 271 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ward County | 7,836 | 100.0% |
| Winkler County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Monahans, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,427 people lived in Monahans on July 1, 2025, down 5.3% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 7,836 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,452 (±21).
| Measure | Monahans | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,452 ±21 | 11,144 | −166 |
| Households | 2,873 ±171 | 4,388 | +319 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.15 | 2.51 | −0.40 |
| Housing units | 3,435 ±131 | 5,165 | +462 |
Monahans's population since 2000
From 6,821 in 2000 to 7,427 in 2025: up 8.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Monahans as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Monahans?
The median resident of Monahans is 33.3 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.2%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Monahans | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±3.8 | 34.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±2.2 pts | 29.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±1.7 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±2.1 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.0% ±4.0 pts | 56.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.2% ±3.5 pts | 36.4% | −4.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.1% ±6.4 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±2.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.2% ±6.4 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.6% ±6.3 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±2.6 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±3.5 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Monahans earn?
Half of Monahans's 2,873 households earn less than $70,677 a year (±$26,616), against $65,952 in Ward County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $79,835 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Monahans | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,677 ±$26,616 | $65,952 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,591 ±$11,952 | $93,784 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,922 ±$4,043 | $35,097 | +$5,062 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±6.6 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.5% ±12.9 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±3.5 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Monahans?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Monahans's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,800 by its owner (±$24,233). The median renter pays $1,110 a month including utilities, and 23.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Monahans | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,800 ±$24,233 | $150,700 | +$51,391 |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 ±$123 | $1,118 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8% ±15.0 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,705 ±$293 | $1,649 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0% ±5.7 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0% ±5.7 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,435 ±131 | 5,165 | +462 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.4% ±10.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0% ±5.7 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.4% ±4.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±4.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Monahans building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in Monahans in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 2.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Monahans work and get to work?
85.7% of Monahans's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Monahans | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±4.3 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.7% ±5.1 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±4.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±2.9 | 21.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Monahans?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Monahans, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $54,028 (Tract 9503) to $89,313 (Tract 9502).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Ward County | 4,376 | $89,313 |
| Tract 9503Ward County | 2,507 | $54,028 |
| Tract 9501Ward County | 4,261 | $61,625 |
| Tract 9504Winkler County | 1,732 | $93,026 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Monahans) · Census block assignment files
How does Monahans compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Monahans is the 3,920th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 312th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Monahans ranks 418th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 312th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 749th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 921st | 979 |
| Median household income | 418th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 345th | 978 |
| Median home value | 620th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 434th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 363rd | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 742nd | 877 |
| Median age | 718th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 453rd | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 749th | 976 |
Monahans's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Monahans with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Monahans?
13 of the 57 figures for Monahans on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Monahans are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Monahans.