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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mila Doce

Texas · 4,907 residents · 3.29 sq mi
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Mila Doce is home to 4,907 people in Texas. The median age is 20.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. 66.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 2,721 people. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 60% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,907
+124%since 1990
from 2,186 in 1990
1990 – 2024
20.6
+14%since 1990
from 18.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Mila Doce
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.3%(606)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.6%(619)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.1%(595)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.5%(566)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.4%(463)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(635)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(636)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(428)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.7%(180)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,944
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $7,676 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$4,221
+125%since 1990
from $1,877 in 1990
US average: $21,522
66.2%
−13.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
84.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
16.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(1,322)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino100%(2,186)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.5%(4,884)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican93.5%(7,232)
Ancestry
American7.1%(551)
Irish0.4%(28)
German0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
23.8%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(603)
Married55.8%(838)
Widowed1.3%(20)
Divorced2.8%(42)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(428)
Married64.3%(1,014)
Widowed5.6%(88)
Divorced3%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

40.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 40.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
8.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
17.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era84.5%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mila Doce, Texas?

Mila Doce, Texas has about 4,907 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mila Doce, Texas earns about $15,944 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 $29,900, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Mila Doce, Texas?

About 2.4% 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 66.2% 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 2,721 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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