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Mila Doce

Texas · 6,162 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 $29,977. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $52,000. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Texas median.

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

Total population
6,162
+26%since 2000
from 4,907 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
27.2
+32%since 2000
from 20.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Mila 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%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,977
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,944 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
16.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−27%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+170%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2011
from 27.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
31.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
39.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 59.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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.

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

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