Monahans is located in Ward county Texas with a geographic area of 28.9 square miles. The total population in Monahans is 7,667 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.5% of the population and over age 65 is 11.7% of the population. The median household income is $71,155, per capita income is $26,196. There are a total of 2,571 housing units with 66.5% owner occupied. Education includes 32.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Monahans in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.