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Mila Doce

Texas · 7,731 residents · 3.286 sq mi
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Mila Doce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,921. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,700. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,731
+58%since 2000
from 4,907 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,353 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 1,493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.6
+10%since 2000
from 20.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Mila Doce
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,921
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,857
+228%since 2000
from $4,221 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−1%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.5%(4,884)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.1%(7,658)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(39)
Diversity Score2.3%(181)
Diversity Score
2
+110%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
48.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 27.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
40.6%
−18.7 ptssince 2013
from 59.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
94.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mila Doce, Texas?

Mila Doce, Texas has about 7,731 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mila Doce, Texas?

The typical household in Mila Doce, Texas earns about $50,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mila Doce, Texas expensive?

In Mila Doce, Texas, the median home is worth about $67,700, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Mila Doce, Texas?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mila Doce, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mila Doce, Texas?

About 32.0% of people in Mila Doce, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mila Doce, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mila Doce, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,545 residents, a change of about 254 percent over that period.

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