rural county
Mason County
Black
1 · Demographic profile of the mission field
Population
3,951
Added, 5yr
-210
-5%
% Hispanic
21%
% Black
0%
% under 18
23%
Median income
$69,706
Tracts
2
Spanish speakers (5+)
600
2 · Feasibility for mission, plants, and ministries
UMC churches
2
People per church
1,976
Avg. mi to nearest UMC
1.0
Tracts w/o UMC in 15 min
0
0 people
| Place | UM score | Population | Plant candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | 56 | 2,349 | |
| Mason County (rural) | 37 | 1,602 |
3 · Proposed restrictions & priority for proceeds
The Black population (0% of the field, +200% over five years) supports a Black-ministry priority — note the Plan's caution that the legacy footprint of historic Black UMCs does not track where the Black population is growing today.
Property Admin Fund
20%
retained by Conference Trustees
District Strategy Team
100%
of net · 80% of total
Conf. Office of Vitality
0%
of net · 0% of total
Existing churches (2)
Hilda UMC · angloFirst UMC · anglo
Urban classification is based on ACS 5-year tract sums, not the Texas Office of the State Demographer’s official annual county list — verify against the current OSD list before relying on this for a property-sale trigger (Plan §6).