Mabank: Demographics & People
5,187 people call Mabank home, in 1,864 households. Population grew 15.8% from 4,481 (2022) to 5,187 (2024). Median age 33.1 years. (0.7y younger than Kaufman County; 1.4y younger than Texas). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. 61% of households are family-led. County is gaining 4,898 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 15.8% from 4,481 (2022) to 5,187 (2024) — about 26.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~6,036 (extrapolated at 7.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 7,298.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 82,150 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 15.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,481 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,187 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 5,187 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 7,298 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.1y is 5.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.1 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,187 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,554 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,215.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,797.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 621 |
| Population under 18 | 1,554 |
| Median age | 33.1 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 5,187 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 3,934 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 171 |
| Asian residents | 157 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 232 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 40.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 3.1% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.2% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.7% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,365 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 735 |
| Share born in this state | 84.2% |
| Share born in another state | 15.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 14.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 110 |
| From Europe | 15 |
| From Africa | 95 |
Households & Family Composition
1,864 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 952 families, 37% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,349 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 952 |
| Married couples with children | 353 |
| Single-parent households | 181 |
| Average household size | 2.76 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 120 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 1,130 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 60.6% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 1,864 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 4,898 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 80,073 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 75,175 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 4,898 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 285 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 44 residents live in group quarters (0.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 44 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48213 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 213 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Henderson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 33.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 41.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48213 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Henderson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,412 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48213 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Henderson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 39.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 82,737 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,187, booming, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,187 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Henderson County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade