CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Mila Doce

Texas · 6,162 residents · 3.29 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the McAllen metro area
Compare
The short version

With 6,162 people, Mila Doce is a city in Texas. The median age is 27.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 35.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. That trails the Texas median by roughly 53%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,162
+26%since 2000
from 4,907 in 2000
1990 – 2024
27.2
+32%since 2000
from 20.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Mila Doce
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.5%(522)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(618)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.9%(672)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.2%(629)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(451)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(805)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(667)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(706)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.1%(561)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.9%(361)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.9%(120)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,977
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,944 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$8,588
+103%since 2000
from $4,221 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
35.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$545
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
16.0% rent
4.48 people
+3%since 2009
from 4.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−27%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.5%(4,884)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(88)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(6,047)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican96.4%(6,652)
Cuban0.8%(56)
Honduran0.2%(13)
Ancestry
American3.1%(212)
English2.4%(163)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
40.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.7 min
+170%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2011
from 27.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.0%
US average: 73.3%
16.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
54.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
31.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
39.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 40.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
95.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(1,292)
Married47.4%(1,191)
Widowed1%(24)
Divorced0.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married43.1%(1,080)
Married47.2%(1,184)
Widowed4%(101)
Divorced5.6%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

39.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 40.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
14.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.4%
US average: 13.7%
8.7%
US average: 17.6%
43.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
16.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Mila Doce

Head to head

Compare Mila Doce to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Mila Doce, Texas?

Mila Doce, Texas has about 6,162 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mila Doce, Texas earns about $29,977 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Mila Doce, Texas?

About 4.0% 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 35.8% 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 3,976 residents, a change of about 182 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →