The Town FilesSeco Mines, Texas
Community in Maverick County · population 572 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 51.5
Seco Mines is a community of 572 people in Maverick County, Texas. It ranks more walkable than 99% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 97% of Texas towns, hipper than 87% of Texas towns.
How Seco Mines ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seco Mines | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Seco Mines
| People | Seco Mines | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 9.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 83.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 51.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Seco Mines
July highs average 97.5°F and January lows 39.7°F. About 20.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 151 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seco Mines since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 24, 2007 about 9.7 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 24, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 14, 2006.
Severe weather in Maverick County since 1996
Maverick County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Maverick County
Maverick County had 18,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,379 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Seco Mines itself the ACS puts it at 28.4%.
Towns near Seco Mines
- Siesta Acres, TX0.7 mi · 1,866 people · home $136,000
- Fabrica, TX0.8 mi · 772 people · home —
- Elm Creek, TX1.9 mi · 2,884 people · home $170,100
- Eagle Pass, TX3.7 mi · 28,130 people · home $188,000
- Las Quintas Fronterizas, TX4.6 mi · 2,326 people · home $145,000
- Eidson Road, TX5.5 mi · 9,461 people · home $100,900
- Chula Vista, TX8.0 mi · 5,100 people · home $100,700
- Rosita, TX9.7 mi · 3,501 people · home $131,200
Seco Mines questions
Is Seco Mines, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seco Mines scores better for retirees than 41% of Texas towns and quieter than 12%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.5).
What is the weather like in Seco Mines?
July highs average 97.5°F and January lows 39.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Seco Mines get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seco Mines since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 24, 2007. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)