Overview
2,138
Total Population
37.1
Median age
48.13%
Female population %
107.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
74.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
666
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Mason's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Mason is 37.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Mason's population under 18 was 28.95%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Mason's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.90% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Mason, 23.81% were under the age of 15, 19.41% aged 15 to 29, 37.89% aged 30 to 64, 18.90% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 80 less females than males in Mason:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.13% females and 51.87% males in Mason, TX.
- The Mason, TX gender ratio is 107.8:100 i.e. 107.8 men to 100 women (1.078).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 178.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 115.
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Race / Ethnicity
Mason's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Mason population: 73.95% are White, 0.05% are Black or African American, 3.51% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.50% are Asian, 15.62% are some other race and 5.38% are multiracial.
- Mason's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 666 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,472 (68.85% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Mason is White with a population of 1,581 (73.95% of the total population).
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Year by year
Mason's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,315 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Mason's population decreased by 0 (0.00%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Mason's population increased by 18 (0.85%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mason's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,113.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)