Census Bureau data for Monahans city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monahans city
- What is the median household income in Monahans city?
- The median household income in Monahans city is $70,820 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monahans city?
- The poverty rate in Monahans city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monahans city?
- $159,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monahans city?
- The median gross rent in Monahans city is $919 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monahans city residents have a college degree?
- 10.5% of adults in Monahans city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,536
Median Income
$70,820
Median Home Value
$159,000
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,950 (+9.2%)
Home Value:
+$70,100 (+78.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-24.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,536
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.1%
Black 8.8%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 17.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,820
±$19,477
-$5,472 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,777
Median Family Income
$73,229
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,420
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$159,000
-$101,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$919
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
44.5%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
26.9%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Agriculture
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Public Admin
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Transportation
8.1%
Retail
6.4%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.0%
Management
26.5%
Production
18.5%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,882
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 30.1%
Working age (18–64): 69.9%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.3%
Asia
19.9%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023