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Mertens, TX
Town in Hill County, Texas.
Population
123
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
283
ZIP codes
0
Mertens and its ZIP codes
Mertens at a glance
- Mertens is about 2.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Local data for Mertens, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hill County. PPP loans are for Mertens.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,256
11,848 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,204
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$284M
FY 2026, $7,904 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mertens, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
586
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
71
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 34°F
38.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mertens, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.8%
U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts
Cities near Mertens
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MilfordTown | 5.2 mi | 2.5 |
| FrostCity | 5.2 mi | 1.1 |
| ItalyTown | 8.8 mi | 2 |
| BynumTown | 8.9 mi | 0.1 |
| Carl's CornerTown | 9.7 mi | 3.1 |
| MaloneTown | 9.8 mi | 0.5 |
| Blooming GroveTown | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| PenelopeTown | 14 mi | 1 |
| HillsboroCity | 14 mi | 11 |
| BarryCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| DawsonTown | 15 mi | 1.8 |
| HubbardCity | 16 mi | 2 |
| AbbottCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| ItascaCity | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| BardwellCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| MaypearlCity | 19 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mertens, TX in?
- Mertens is in Hill County, Texas.
- What is the population of Mertens, TX?
- About 123 people live in Mertens, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mertens?
- Nearby places include Milford (5.2 mi), Frost (5.2 mi), Italy (8.8 mi), Bynum (8.9 mi), Carl's Corner (9.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023