Texas

Mason

3,953
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Mason

Mason, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 630. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 3,953.

Its recorded population peaked at 5,683 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 30 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them San Saba Mission Massacre 1758, Battle of San Saba Presidio 1759, Spanish-Comanche Skirmish Llano River 1760, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20203,953
20104,012
20003,738
19903,423
19803,683
19703,356
19603,780
19504,945
19405,378
19305,511
19204,824
19105,683
19005,573
18905,180
18802,655
1870678
1860630
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Mason

Military engagements that took place in Mason, Texas.

San Saba Mission Massacre 1758
1758
Battle of San Saba Presidio 1759
1759
Spanish-Comanche Skirmish Llano River 1760
1760
San Saba Valley Frontier Skirmishes
1858
Skirmish at Fort Mason
1861
Mason County War (Hoodoo War) Texas
1875
Mason County War Hoodoo War
1875
Mason County War (Hoodoo War)
1875

Historic places in Mason

National Register of Historic Places listings in Mason, Texas.

Mason Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Mason
Reynolds-Seaquist House
Mason
Mason Historic District
Mason
State Highway 9 Bridge at the Llano River
Mason
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Frequently asked about Mason

When does Mason first appear in the US census?
Mason, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 630.
What is the population of Mason?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Mason had a recorded population of 3,953.
When did Mason's population peak?
Mason's recorded population peaked at 5,683 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Mason?
8 documented military engagements took place in Mason, including San Saba Mission Massacre 1758, Battle of San Saba Presidio 1759, Spanish-Comanche Skirmish Llano River 1760.
How many historic places are in Mason?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Mason, Texas.
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