2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Mason had a population of 2,121, 921 households, and 463 families. The median age was 46.2 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 26.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.7 males age 18 and over.[24]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[25]
Of the 921 households in Mason, 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.9% were married-couple households, 19.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[24]
There were 1,037 housing units, of which 11.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.1%.[24]
2000 census
As of the census[3] of 2000, 2,134 people, 914 households, and 585 families resided in the city. The population density was 579.7 inhabitants per square mile (223.8/km2). The 1,103 housing units averaged 299.6/sq mi (115.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 58.1% White, 0.19% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 8.25% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 30.04% of the population.
Of the 914 households, 28.0% had children under 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were not families. About 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30, and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city, the population was distributed as 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,344, and for a family was $39,310. Males had a median income of $26,736 versus $14,461 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,525. About 15.9% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.
