Texas

Menard

1,962
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Menard

Menard, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 667. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,962.

Its recorded population peaked at 4,521 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 57 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of the Llano River, Staked Plains Skirmish (Nueces River), and 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,962
20102,242
20002,360
19902,252
19802,346
19702,646
19602,964
19504,175
19404,521
19304,447
19203,162
19102,707
19002,011
18901,215
18801,239
1870667
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Menard

Military engagements that took place in Menard, Texas.

Battle of the Llano River
1842
Staked Plains Skirmish (Nueces River)
1875

Historic places in Menard

National Register of Historic Places listings in Menard, Texas.

Site of Presidio San Luis de las Amarillas
Menard
Fort McKavett Historic District
Fort McKavett
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Frequently asked about Menard

When does Menard first appear in the US census?
Menard, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 667.
What is the population of Menard?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Menard had a recorded population of 1,962.
When did Menard's population peak?
Menard's recorded population peaked at 4,521 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Menard?
2 documented military engagements took place in Menard, including Battle of the Llano River, Staked Plains Skirmish (Nueces River).
How many historic places are in Menard?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Menard, Texas.
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