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Mertzon, TX

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Overview


Mertzon is a tiny city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 757 people and just one neighborhood, Mertzon is the 881st largest community in Texas.

Occupations and Workforce

When you are in Mertzon, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 43.33% of Mertzon’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Mertzon is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mertzon who work in office and administrative support (23.57%), teaching (7.62%), and personal care services (6.19%).

Setting & Lifestyle

Mertzon is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Mertzon’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small city, Mertzon does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Demographics

The citizens of Mertzon are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.49% of adults in Mertzon having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Mertzon in 2018 was $28,475, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,900 for a family of four.

Mertzon is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mertzon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mertzon residents report their race to be White. Mertzon also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 38.42% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mertzon include English, German, Scottish, Irish, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Mertzon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

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Real Estate

Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 1 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 99.3% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

People

If you're looking for a great spot to raise a family, then look no further than the neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's analysis found that the combination of good quality public schools, above-average safety from crime, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family homes, help make this neighborhood among the top 10.5% of family-friendly neighborhoods across the state of Texas. In addition, there are a high proportion of other families with school-aged children living here, making it easy for parents and their children to socialize and develop a sense of community support. In addition, families here highly value education, as is reflected by the strength of the local schools, in part due to the educational attainment of the parents here, who vote in support of the public schools.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Scottish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 5.0% of this neighborhood's residents have Scottish ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Mertzon are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 73.7% of U.S. neighborhoods. In addition, 5.2% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 63.8% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 38.8% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations, with 23.9% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (20.3%), and 15.4% in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 79.1% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (20.9%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Mertzon, TX, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (27.7%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (19.3%), and residents who report German roots (15.3%), and some of the residents are also of Irish ancestry (6.0%), along with some Scottish ancestry residents (5.0%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (50.2% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (87.1%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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