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Mason County, TX market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Mason County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
3,990
+0.5% since 2020
Households
1,711
Median household income
$74,180
Median home value
$293,600
Jobs located here
1,143
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 3,990 people live in Mason County, in 1,711 households. Population estimates put the population change in Mason County from 2020 to 2025 at +0.5%, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Mason County is $74,180 a year, 8% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Mason County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 141, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (59).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

For its number of households, Mason County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for grocery and convenience stores (3.1 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for sit-down restaurants (43% above the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Mason County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Mason County, TX, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes41239.6$143K399
Sit-down restaurants1587.7$391K597
Auto repair and car care1270.1$140K523
Grocery and convenience stores1058.4$980K29Under 3
Real estate952.6Index only623
Real estate agents and brokers952.6Index only493
Auto repair shops740.9$240K54Under 3
Coffee shops and cafes635.1$976K26Under 3
Gas stations635.1$922K393
Salons, barbers and spas635.1$233K110Under 3
Bakeries and dessert shops423.4$1.5M35Under 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics423.4$444K291Under 3
Fast food and sandwich shops423.4$1.5M48Under 3
Grocery stores423.4$2.4M26Under 3
Home repair trades423.4$1.1M453
Pet businesses423.4$344K39Under 3
Roofing and gutters423.4$1.1M13Under 3
Spas and skin care423.4$350K40Under 3
Clothing and shoe stores317.5$965K763
Clothing, shoes and laundry317.5$965K1103
Convenience stores317.5$3.3M41Under 3
Insurance agencies317.5$1.6M1264
Collision repair and body shops211.7$840KToo fewUnder 3
Funeral homes211.7$227KToo fewUnder 3
Gyms211.7$498KToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes211.7$498KToo fewUnder 3
Hair salons211.7$700KToo fewUnder 3
Physical therapy211.7$888KToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops211.7$840KToo fewUnder 3
Child care and preschools15.8$627KToo few3
Pet stores15.8$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Pizza15.8$5.9MToo fewUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics15.8$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Veterinarians15.8$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listed3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Mason County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Mason County, TX by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$1.7M$982102
Gasoline and other fuels$5.5M$3,234125
Food away from home$5.9M$3,42484
Groceries$9.8M$5,72691
Personal care products and services$1.4M$81981
Child care and other personal services$627K$36763
Memberships, classes and admissions$995K$58259
Medical and dental services$1.8M$1,03781
Pets$1.4M$80488
Clothing, shoes and related services$2.9M$1,69282
Vehicle insurance$4.7M$2,765141
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$4.4M$2,57885
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$2.3M$1,33995
Rent and homeowner costs$24M$14,01684

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Mason County

Population, 2025 estimate
3,990+0.5% since 2020
Households
1,711
Median age
52.3
Homes lived in by their owners
80%
Vehicles per household
2.1
Land area
929 sq. mi.
People per square mile
4
Median household income
$74,180
Average household income
$80,278
Median home value
$293,600
Jobs located here
1,143
Daytime population
3,871Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Mason County, TX growing?

Population estimates put Mason County at 3,990 people in 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 1,711 households.

How much do households in Mason County, TX spend?

Households in Mason County spend about $24M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $9.8M on groceries and $5.9M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Mason County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 141, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (59).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Mason County, TX?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Mason County, TX compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Mason County is $74,180, 8% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 0.5% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $293,600, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for grocery and convenience stores (3.1 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for sit-down restaurants (43% above the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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