A town of 5,187, settled in 1900. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
The 3 things Mabank does most differently from other towns.
3,035 people in 2010; 5,187 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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With our average commute to work being about the US average at 26 minutes, it seems like many of us have a bit of time to appreciate the…
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Ordered by what stands out in Mabank. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Mabank’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central El | PK–4 | 723 | B+ |
| Southside El | PK–4 | 459 | B− |
| Mabank J H | 7–8 | 652 | A− |
| Mabank Int | 5–6 | 610 | B |
| Mabank H S | 9–12 | 1,173 | B+ |
| Mabank Daep | M | — | Not graded |
The typical Mabank home is worth about $272,000, down 1.1% in a year, 9% below the Texas typical home.
Most working residents leave Mabank for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (11%), Gun Barrel City (6%) and Plano (3%). Half commute less than 49 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Mabank beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Mabank | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.4% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.7% |
Mabank has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°.
Mabank's reported crime rate is below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 19 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George Watts Memorial Park | 0.7 mi | 43 |
| 2. Mabank Veterans Memorial and Pavilion Park | 0.4 mi | 14 |
Where Mabank’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Town in Kaufman and Henderson counties in Texas, United States
Mabank ( MAY-bank) is a town in Henderson and Kaufman counties in Texas, United States. Its population was 4,050 at the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Mabank.