Population 30 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mentone
Household size in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.39 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mentone are small: just 1.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.15, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 78.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +42.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Mentone skews older: half of its residents are older than 78.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mentone (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mentone
Renters in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +32.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mentone: 85.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 99.9% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −42.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mentone: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −26 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Mentone is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $293 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,313 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,020 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Mentone runs $1,313 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mentone
Bachelor's degrees in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mentone than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Mentone never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mentone
| Period | Mentone | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mentone has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mentone compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentone | 1.39 | 78.3 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 17.7% | 1945 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 85.9% | 0.2% |
| Wink | 2.52 | 38.1 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 6.4% | 1970 | $667 | 15.5% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Kermit | 2.74 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 1969 | $942 | 9.2% | 69.9% | 3.9% |
| Penwell | 3.21 | 33.3 | 6.7% | 19.6% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,041 | 22.3% | 74.7% | 7.4% |
| West Odessa | 2.77 | 33.0 | 17.3% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,034 | 16.2% | 69.0% | 6.1% |
| Odessa | 2.58 | 32.3 | 17.5% | 39.0% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,264 | 19.5% | 81.2% | 5.4% |
| Salt Flat | 2.65 | 47.4 | 12.4% | 21.1% | 27.3% | 1983 | $908 | 14.7% | 70.3% | 5.4% |
| Midkiff | 2.42 | 41.0 | 8.2% | 21.1% | 15.1% | 1980 | $698 | 14.5% | 77.6% | 4.6% |
| Dell City | 1.96 | 52.1 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 37.7% | 1987 | $706 | 25.2% | 77.6% | 1.0% |
| St. Lawrence | 2.27 | 36.8 | 8.0% | 45.5% | 14.6% | 1986 | $660 | 29.4% | 87.7% | 0.1% |
| Garden City | 2.32 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 29.7% | 9.8% | 1978 | $645 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mentone. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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