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Mila Doce

Texas · 6,222 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 $20,651. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $43,100. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,222
+27%since 2000
from 4,907 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,893 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.8
+16%since 2000
from 20.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Mila Doce
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,651
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,944 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,500
+30%since 2000
from $4,221 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
61.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade29%
US avg: 7.2%
Information20.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.9%
−59.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.9%(6,153)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(168)
Diversity Score
3
+142%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
20.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
41.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.5%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mila Doce, Texas?

Mila Doce, Texas has about 6,222 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mila Doce, Texas earns about $20,651 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Mila Doce, Texas?

About 3.5% 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 61.6% 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 4,036 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.

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

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