Monahans Authority

Monahans is a middle-income small town of 7,452 with home prices 1.8× below the Texas median.

Monahans, Texas

Monahans is a Texas town in Howard County, Texas, home to 7,452 residents. Households here earn a median of $70,677.

Definition and scope

Monahans is a chartered municipality within Howard County, Texas, Texas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 23 and is part of the Big Spring, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Monahans has approximately 7,452 residents. The median age is 33.3 years. Roughly 73% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $160,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 31.2%
• Black or African American: 6.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 60.0%
• Asian: 1.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Monahans is $70,677. Poverty rate stands at 15.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.1%. Educational attainment: 12.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Monahans:

• Public schools: 6
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Roy Hurd Memorial Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Ward County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Alpine, Texas.

Geography and climate

Monahans sits at an elevation of 2,617 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8a.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.