The Town FilesIrion County, Texas
1,409 people. The median home is worth $204,400 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $70,357.
Towns in Irion County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mertzon | 747 | $134,400 | $67,500 | 36.9 |
People and housing
| Irion County | Typical Texas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $204,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,950 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $70,357 | $65,842 |
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 13.1% |
Jobs and pay
788 jobs in 2024, average pay $97,418 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 273 storm events in Irion County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Irion County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
| March 14, 2008 | Fire | EM-3284: Wildfires |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).